The goal was to understand the therapeutic itinerary of Maroon children in urgent

Objective: To report the experience of implementing social technologies in vulnerable communities to foster individual and community potential for health promotion, poverty reduction and sustainable development. Method:The experience reports were collected from July 2010 to June 2015 with 200 individuals residing in vulnerable communities, in Bahia, Brazil. The experiences were reported in stages: 1) Awareness and diagnostics; 2) Workshops on different subjects; 3) Deployment of social technologies. Results:The participants were notified of the importance of sustainable development and the environmental and health conditions were diagnosed. Actions for sustainable development were planned, with the implementation of acoustic artefacts (natural fibres) and experimental kitchens (homemade sweets). Conclusions:Considering that health comprises actions that promote the quality of life, the use of social technologies favoured health promotion because they stimulated the potential of the participants. It also allowed the diversification of the community's income source and sustainable development, which reduces poverty and fosters sustainability, quality of life and health promotion.Keywords: Millennium Development Goals. Science, technology and society. Low cost technology. Equity in health. RESUMO Objetivo: Relato de experiência sobre a implantação de tecnologias sociais em comunidades vulneráveis, objetivando promover potencialidades individuais e comunitárias por meio da promoção da saúde, da redução da pobreza e do desenvolvimento sustentável. Resultados: Sensibilização dos participantes sobre a importância do desenvolvimento sustentável; diagnóstico de condições ambientais e de saúde. Realização do planejamento de ações para o desenvolvimento sustentável, a implementação de oficinas de artefatos acústicos (fibras naturais) e de cozinhas (doces caseiros). Conclusões:Considerando que a promoção da saúde engloba ações voltadas à qualidade de vida, a utilização de tecnologias sociais favoreceu a promoção da saúde, pois estimulou o potencial dos participantes. Ademais, permitiu a diversificação da fonte de renda e o desenvolvimento sustentável, criando meios para a redução da pobreza e promovendo sustentabilidade, qualidade de vida e promoção da saúde. Palavras-chaves:Objetivos de Desenvolvimento do Milênio. Ciência, tecnologia e sociedade. Tecnologia de baixo custo. Equidade em saúde. RESUMEN Objetivo: Relatar la experiencia de la implantación de tecnologías sociales en comunidades vulnerables con el objetivo de promover potencialidades individuales y comunitarias, buscando la promoción de la salud, la reducción de la pobreza y el desarrollo sostenible. Método:Relato de experiencia sobre un trabajo realizado en el período de Julio/2010 hasta Junio/2015 con 200 personas, habitantes de comunidades vulnerables, localizadas en Bahia. Las acciones fueron desarrolladas en tres etapas: 1) Sensibilización y diagnósticos; 2) Talleres sobre temas diversos; 3) Implantación de tecnologías sociales.Resultados: Los partic...

Objective: To know the meanings of follow-up consultations on growth and development from the perspective of mothers living in quilombos. Method: A qualitative research was carried out with 26 mothers of under one-year-old children who attended the Family Health Unit of Ilha de Maré, Bahia, Brazil. The data of the interviews were systematized using analysis of thematic content based on symbolic interactionism. Results: Four categories were identified that reflect the symbolism of quilombola mothers about child consultations: growth assessment, examination of the general health conditions, guidance on health education, and the identification of health problems/risk factors and intervention. Conclusion: As quilombola mothers see children's consultations in a way similar to that recommended by the Ministry of Health and the scientific evidence shows their relevance to reduce morbidity and mortality rates, this research may guide educational measures aiming at the adherence of more children to the service.Keywords: Growth and Development; Childcare; Ethnicity and Health; Interpersonal Relations; Social Vulnerability.

Introduction: The university extension activities are a form of interaction between the university and the community, and

O objetivo é demonstrar os benefícios do processo de acreditação hospitalar para a equipe de enfermagem. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura realizada em maio de 2015 no banco de dados SciELO, de onde foram selecionados cinco artigos. O processo de acreditação hospitalar traz benefícios para a equipe de enfermagem e estes afetam tanto os trabalhadores da assistência como os da gestão. Aumento da autoestima profissional, fortalecimento do trabalho em equipe, crescimento profissional e aperfeiçoamento da função de gestor foram alguns dos bônus destacados neste estudo. Concluímos que a acreditação hospitalar resulta em uma soma de benefícios que possibilitam a oferta de uma assistência de qualidade ao cliente, além da valorização do trabalho da enfermagem.

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar através da revisão sistemática as principais práticas assistenciais de enfermagem para a prevenção de úlceras por pressão em unidades de terapia intensiva. Trata-se de um estudo de revisão sistemática, onde foram avaliados 18 artigos. Os resultados mostraram que o uso de medidas preventivas como: mudança de decúbito a cada 2 horas, uso de colchões piramidais, uso da escala de Braden, dentre outras medidas preventivas podem diminuir as chances dos pacientes desenvolveram úlceras por pressão. Conclui-se que esse potencial problema que é a úlcera por pressão pode ser evitado ou minimizado, pela equipe de enfermagem, fazendo o uso de medidas preventivas rotineiramente. Pacientes internados em unidades de terapia intensiva, tem uma predisposição a desenvolver úlceras por pressão , pois ficam por muito tempo acamados, fazendo pressão em proeminências ósseas, sem ter condições de realizar mudança de decúbito e terminam desencadeando esse tipo de problema.

To determine the prevalence of prehypertension (PH) and hypertension (AH) in quilombola children and adolescents, as well as to analyze sociodemographic, behavioral, and health characteristics.Prevalence study conducted in random samples of quilombola children and adolescents from 06 to 19 years of age, in remaining quilombo communities in Cachoeira-Bahia. Identification, sociodemographic, behavioral, anthropometric, and blood pressure (BP) data were used. Descriptive analyses of the variables of interest were performed based on absolute (N) and included frequencies (percentage, prevalence). Pearson's Chi-square (x2) and Fisher Exact tests determined possible differences.Of the 668 participants, 54.3% were children, 51.2% were male, and 29.4% presented alterations in BP. PH and AH were found in 12.7% and 14.3% of the children, respectively; for adolescents, these values were 12.5% and 15.4%, respectively. No statistically significant difference was found between the prevalence of AH in the 2 population groups, nor between the PH measurements. Most families reported a low socioeconomic status. Among children, 6.6% were underweight, 14.6% were overweight, 10.7% were obese, 12.7% presented a Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) > 0.5; 70.1% were inactive and 88.4% had a sedentary lifestyle; 5.6% of the adolescents were underweight, 12.8% were overweight, 9.2% were obese, 11.5% presented a WHtR > 0.5; 78% were inactive and 92.1% had a sedentary lifestyle. Normotensive children and adolescents, and those with alterations in BP differed only in terms of the Body Mass Index (P = .007) and WHtR (P < .001). The consumption of unhealthy foods was high.The high prevalence of PH and AH, as well as of exposure to potential risk factors for AH in quilombola children and adolescents, reveals a worrisome situation, and demands further studies to identify risk factors for this disease and the need for interventions beyond the health sector, especially as regards disease prevention and control in the early stages of life, aiming to reduce its prevalence as adults.Abbreviations: AH = arterial hypertension, BMI = body mass index, BP = blood pressure, PH = prehypertension, WHtR = waist to height ratio.

Objective: to report the experience of research phases on promoting sustainable development based on social technologies with palm fiber artifacts in a vulnerable community. Method: this is an experience report that describes the phases of a multiprofessional project that sought sustainable development, and was conducted with inhabitants from a vulnerable community. Results: the actions were developed in four phases: exploratory, planning, implementation and evaluation. These phases encompassed a situational diagnosis, planning and performing health education workshops, training meetings, production of handcrafted window shutters with insulation and acoustic comfort. The most emphatic result was the possibility of a new source of income. Final Considerations: the project actions favored the individual and collective empowerment of the participants regarding their health, especially considering the recovery of self-esteem, valuation of traditional knowledge and a new source of income.