Fluminense Federal University Research Articles

Stimulatory Effect on Osseous Repair of Zinc-Substituted Hydroxyapatite: Histological Study in Rabbit’s Tibia

The study was carried out aiming the evaluation of the effect of hydroxyapatite (HA) and zinc-substituted hydroxyapatite (ZnHA) on osseous repair of rabbit’s tibia. For the study, 15 adult animals, weighing around 2.5 and 3.0 Kg, sourced by the Fluminense Federal University Animal Lab were acquired. Two perforations were created in each tibia and filled with cylinders (2x6 mm) of HA (group 1, right) or ZnHA (group 2, left). The animals were killed after 7, 14, and 28 days for evaluating the histological aspects of the interface site and bone repair. No sign of inflammatory reaction surrounding the cylinders area were observed, neither giant cells. Osteogenesis was evidently accelerated in all healing periods for the ZnHA group in regards to the HA group. Randomly dispersed areas of neoformed bone among wide areas of fibrous connective tissue was observed in the HA group. We conclude that both biomaterials are biocompatible, but zinc-containg HA enhanced and accelerated the osteogenesis in relation to HA.

Marcos F. Vidal Melo, M.D., Ph.D., Recipient of the 2007 Presidential Scholar Award

Marcos F. Vidal Melo, M.D., Ph.D., Recipient of the 2007 Presidential Scholar Award

Doença meningocócica: comparação entre formas clínicas

In order to asses the clinical forms of meningococcal disease, we reviewed 201 cases diagnosed as meningococcal disease in the University Hospital of the Fluminense Federal University in Rio de Janeiro, 185 of which met the inclusion criteria. Clinical and laboratorial characterization allowed for grouping of the cases as follows: meningococcal meningitis, 18%; meningitis with septicemia, 62%; and septicemia, 20%. Available epidemiological data did not differentiate clinical forms. The following were significantly greater in meningococcal meningitis: duration of clinical history; frequency of neurological manifestations; positive bacterioscopy; culture and latex test in cerebrospinal fluid. The following were significantly predominant in septicemia: shock; fatal outcome and higher partial thromboplastin time. Septicemia and meningitis with septicemia were differentiated from meningococcal meningitis in the following: duration of clinical history; occurrence of focal neurological signs; disseminated intravascular coagulation; and arthritis. Clinical and laboratory data lead us to admit meningococcal meningitis as a localized form of Meningococcal disease, and meningitis with septicemia and septicemia as variations in severity of the systemic form of the disease.

Studies with MMP9 gene promoter polymorphism and nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate

Ariadne Letra, Rodrigo A. da Silva, Renato Menezes, Ana P. de Souza, Ana L.P.F. de Almeida, Mari C. Sogayar, and Jose M. Granjeiro* Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru Dental School, University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil Oral Biology Program, University of Sagrado Coracao, Bauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil Department of Periodontology, Hospital of Rehabilitation and Craniofacial Anomalies, University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Fluminense Federal University, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Corneal-thickness spatial profile and corneal-volume distribution: Tomographic indices to detect keratoconus

To evaluate whether the corneal-thickness spatial profile and corneal-volume distribution differentiate keratoconic corneas from normal corneas using new tomography parameters. Subspecialty cornea and refractive practice, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Forty-six eyes diagnosed with mild to moderate keratoconus and 364 normal eyes were studied by the Pentacam Comprehensive Eye Scanner. Corneal thickness at the thinnest point and the averages of the points on 22 imaginary circles centered on the thinnest point with increased diameters at 0.4 mm steps were calculated to create a corneal-thickness spatial profile. Corneal volume was calculated within diameters from 1.0 to 7.0 mm with 0.5 mm steps centered on the thinnest point to create the corneal-volume distribution. The percentage increase in thickness and the percentage increase in volume were calculated for each position of the corneal-thickness spatial profile and corneal-volume distribution from their first value. Statistical analysis was done using the Wilcoxon 2-independent-sample test to compare mean levels using S-Plus-4.0 software (MathSoft) and a normal linear model under a Bayesian frame for estimating the mean variation in thickness and volume using the BUGS 0.6 package. Statistically significant differences were observed between the groups (P<.05) in all positions of corneal-thickness spatial profile and corneal-volume distribution and in the percentage increase in thickness and percentage increase in volume between 3.5 mm and 7.0 mm diameters. Corneal-thickness spatial profile, corneal-volume distribution, percentage increase in thickness, and percentage increase in volume were different between keratoconic corneas and normal corneas and could serve as indices to diagnose keratoconus and screen refractive candidates. Further studies are necessary to evaluate whether these tomographic indices are more sensitive and specific than the classic Placido-based topography.

A biography note – my 25 years as a nurse.

Aug. 13th is a special day for me. Why? Because thanks due to God and my mom on Aug. 13th, 1981, I graduated in nursing from Fluminense Federal University School of Nursing in Niterói, RJ, Brazil. August is also the month when we celebrate Obaluaê.

A biography note - my 25 years as a nurse

Aug. 13th is a special day for me. Why? Because thanks due to God and my mom on Aug. 13th, 1981, I graduated in nursing from Fluminense Federal University School of Nursing in Niterói, RJ, Brazil. August is also the month when we celebrate Obaluaê.

Emeritus Professor Rosalda Cruz Nogueira Paim

The title Professor Emeritus was given to Dr. Rosalda Paim for her outstanding contributions to the university and the Graduate Nursing Program in either the field of scholarship or public service. Dr. Rosalda Paim showned excellence in teaching or administration; provided more than 50 years of service to the Nursing School –Fluminense Federal University in the profession of education; she also produced scholarly publications and research and offered service to the community (as a Deputy) and to the professional nursing. The responsibilities of an emeritus as Dr. Rosalda Paim is a honor for the nursing program

2006 - Professional Master in Nursing will select new graduate students

The role of nurse with Master Degree represents an challenge career opportunity for professional nurses. The Professional Master in Nursing at Fluminense Federal University (RJ) - Brazil was approved by CAPES and will open a new class in March 2006.

2006 - Professional Master in Nursing will select new graduate students

The role of nurse with Master Degree represents an challenge career opportunity for professional nurses. The Professional Master in Nursing at Fluminense Federal University (RJ) - Brazil was approved by CAPES and will open a new class in March 2006.

Professional master in nursing at the Fluminense Federal University Nursing School

Graduate studies at the EEAAC/UFF will expand your horizons and create an academic pathway to fulfill your goals. The Professional Master challenge us to aggressively pursue new sources of funding and scholarships for the nursing research. We hope that the following informations will help you maximize the chance to find a financial support to your education. The health organizations (governmental or non-governmental) needs create a traineeship program to support masters nursing students. Traineeships support nurses while they are pursuing advanced training. As well, the nursing schools must create the research and teaching assistantships to develop experience, and coverage of faculty ́s fees. The institutions may also create a Loan Repayment Program so the awardees are obligated to work for a certain period, with salary, to qualify for payment or forgiveness of their educational loans.

OBJN index 2004

EDITORIAL A scientific evidence: the OBJN has more quantitative and qualitative links. (text in English) Aurora de Afonso Costa School of Nursing - from 1944 to 2004: 60 years preparing nurses to care people´s responses to health and illness and to leader the health system. (text in English) The OBJN upgrade: now it is the official journal of the Professional Master in Nursing Program at the Fluminense Federal University Nursing School. (text in English)ORIGINAL ARTICLESClowns doctors: the child talk. (text in Portuguese) Interfaces of geriatric nursing and dental care.(text in Portuguese)Mortality for Accidents of Traffic in Rio Branco – Acre - Brazil, 2001 to 2003.(text in Portuguese)Nursing diagnosis of patients with myocardial infarction, according to the conceptual model of Florence Nightingale. (text in Portuguese)Nursing process: application to the professional practice. (text in Portuguese)Participation of nursing students in the network for the prevention of occupational accidents - REPAT. (text in Portuguese)The american tegumentary leishmaniasis in the perspective of who lives it. (text in Portuguese)The nurse’s leadership: challenges of the practice. (text in Portuguese)Understanding functional health literacy in experiences with prostate cancer: older men as consumers of health information. (text in English)Vancomycin administration in an universitary hospital at general surgical units inpatients (text in Portuguese)We have needs, too: parental needs during a child’s hospitalisation.(text in English)Work accidents with needles and other sharp medical devices in the nursing team at public hospitals - Rio Branco, Acre - Brazil.(text in Portuguese)REVIEW ARTICL ESGender, health and nursing: The male inclusion in the nursing care. (text in Portuguese)Influence of psychosociais needs in the mental health of the children.(text in Portuguese)Literature review on ineffective thermoregulation – OBNJ Club Journal.(text in Portuguese)Literature review on Neonatal Pain – OBJN Club Journal. (text in Portuguese)Literature review on newbons care – OBJN Club Journal.(text in Portuguese)Literature review on risk for impaired parenting – OBJN Club Journal. (text in Portuguese)Literature review on risk of infection in intravenous catheter related to the dialysis treatment – OBJN Club Journal. (text in Portuguese)Public policies regarding family, institutional requirement from the politics philosophy of Hegel and Marx.(text in Portuguese)Review of research about parish nursing practice (text in English)The civil responsibility of nurse as a public agent. (text in Portuguese)The contribution of philosophy, ethics, and bioethics in the Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing – USP(text in Portuguese)The importance of the insert of the thematic " violence against the woman " in the curriculum of nursing. (text in Portuguese)Work of nursing in the family health program of and its relation with the non-institucionalization.(text in Portuguese)ABSTRACTSConstruction and validation of an instrument of collection of data of the aged one in the Program of Health of the Family.Construction and validation of data collection instrument for children from 0 - 5 years.Interaction among teachers and students in the construction of the nurses professional identityKnowledge and practice of beginner and veteran (men and women) nurses in the hospital scenarioNursing in field from training: “ Natural Lab” a professional learningPsycossocial Necessities of the Client at the Unit of Chest Pain: issues for caring in the Emergency Room.The social representation of family: expectation and meaning of cardiac surgery.(text in English)PROFESSIONAL ISSUES2004 Brazilian Women Year: Visual reflections related to the female sexuality in a feminine (sexy) Brazil focusing the female nurse.(pps in Portuguese) 5th European Conference of ACENDIO: Association for Common European Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes (text in English)NURSES: Working with the Poor; Against Poverty. Message from ICN (text in English)OBJN 2004 thanks to the Editorial and Peer-Review Board (text in English)The Professional Master in Nursing Website (EEAAC/UFF): linking knowledge to nursing practice (text in Portuguese)Thirteen National Brazilian Nursing Research Congress (SENPE) June 2005, São Luiz, Maranhão.World Health Organization: Forum 8 + World Summit on Health Research Mexico City, November 6-10, 2004 (text in English)

Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing

This editorial is devoted to celebrate the anniversary of the Aurora de Afonso Costa School of Nursing (AACSN), at Fluminense Federal University (FFU). Rich in history, the AACSN celebrates its sixtieth year in 2004 meeting the health challenges of our developing country. An undergraduate program was first offered by the School of Nursing in 1944. The AACSN alumni impact the State of Rio de Janeiro, the nation and the world in health care delivery because they are prepared to be highly educated nurse leaders in research, teaching, training and care. So, practicing nurses play an essential role in linking the findings of research with the communities in which they work.The AACSN completed 60 years and will continue with the primary goals of excellence in nursing education, research and practice, as well as a commitment to service. In 1979, the AACSN initiated its first graduate experience: a nursing service administration certificate course, lato sensu graduate program, leading to a specialist degree. The School added programs in succeeding years that were created and coordinated by Dr. Isabel Cruz: Health Promotion (1994), Intensive Care, Renal Substitutive Therapies (2000), and Professional Master of Science (2003).We invite you to learn more about our School's three major departments, the Master Degree Program, and our Antonio Pedro University Hospital. Please, visit the Jane da Fonseca Proença Nursing Library.Read the NEPAE-NESEN the newsletter published by 2 School of Nursing´s research groups and check out the Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, a scholarly peer-reviewed journal with free-access, for an inside look at the School of Nursing Professional Master´s Degree Program and our research production.The AACSN nursing faculty provide education and research training in the social, behavioral, and biological sciences focused on health, illness, and health care, and offer innovative teaching-learning strategies:a. on-city “labs” that prepare students from culturally diverse backgrounds for real life hospital or community clinical situations;b. evidenced-based practice integrated into campus classroom discussions;c. and student cultural emersion in Oriximiná - FFU campus, at Amazonian region.As you can see, the AACSN undergraduate (bachelor degree) and graduate (master´s degree) programs prepare students from the beginning generalist to the advanced practice nurse and the nurse scientist. The AACSN nursing research is recognized nationally for answering questions related to African-Brazilian health and institutional racism, women and children topics (Rosalda Paim, RN, PhD, Full Professor [former]), mental health, and other themes. The AACSN nursing faculty and students benefit the public, the profession, and the University through active individual and group involvement in service activities, promoting and demonstrating excellence in professional nursing practice. Taking advantage of its long history as a part of the Fluminense Federal University, the AACSN will continue to work cooperatively with other health professionals on campus, nationally, and internationally in its search for excellence in teaching, research, practice, and public service.Happy anniversary to the AACSN and a happy new year for all!

PIG KIDNEY: ANATOMICAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE INTRARENAL ARTERIES AND THE KIDNEY COLLECTING SYSTEM. APPLIED STUDY FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND SURGICAL TRAINING

We present a systematic study of the anatomical relationships between intrarenal arteries and the kidney collecting system in pigs. The intrarenal anatomy (collecting system and arteries) was studied in 91, 3-dimensional endocasts of the kidney collecting system together with the intrarenal arteries. Some anatomical details that have importance to help research and surgical training in urology when using the pig as an animal model were observed and described. It was found that there was only 1 artery per kidney. This artery divided into cranial and caudal branches in 85 cases (93.4%). In 6 cases (6.6%) the primary division of the renal artery was in a dorsal and in a ventral branch. In all cases 2 arteries (1 ventral and 1 dorsal) involved the cranial caliceal group. In the dorsal mid zone a dorsal artery originated from the cranial division of the renal artery, which was obliquely positioned in 47.25% of cases. The arterial supply related to the ventral mid zone of the kidney consisted of branches that coursed horizontally in the ventral surface of the renal pelvis in 81.32% of cases. The caudal division of the renal artery supplied the ventral and dorsal surfaces of the caudal caliceal group in 84.62% of cases, while in 15.38% a dorsal artery supplied its dorsal surface. Although the results of renal and intrarenal anatomy in pigs could not be completely transposed to humans, many similarities in the pig and human intrarenal arteries support its use as the best animal model for urological procedures.

The Professional Master in Nursing at the Fluminense Federal University Nursing School will begin in 2004

The role of nurse with Master Degree represents an challenge career opportunity for professional nurses. Currently, there are only 2 Professional Master in Nursing in Brazil, one is at São Paulo Federal University (SP) and the other, recently approved by CAPES, is at Fluminense Federal University (RJ). At the Fluminense Federal University, the Professional Master in Nursing Program was designed for experienced nurses who is seeking preparation for advanced practice as a clinical specialist, educator, researcher, or administrator. It includes course work and clinical experience in advanced health assessment, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology, as well as research, nursing theories, health promotion and disease prevention, healthcare policy, health and culture, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision making. In addition to course work, nurses are required to publish an original article and to produce a dissertation. The Professional Master in Nursing encompass a 2 year program of study with specialized clinical experiences. Upon graduation, the nurse will have a base of knowledge in a specific area of nursing care; and can participate knowledgeably in research activity and application. Advanced clinical education and experience based on scientifc evidences have been identified as requirements for practice as a nurse with Professional Master Degree. The nursing practice has recently expanded as a result of changes occurring in health care settings, including increased acuity of hospitalized patients, demands of management hability to reduce length of stay and to coordinate patient/family care. The scope of practice for nurses with a Professional Master Degree is broad-based and involves, mainly, providing advanced nursing care to patients and their families according to the practice setting and patient population. For example, it may comprehend also therapeutic procedure work, aspects of case management, discharge planning, monitoring quality standards, clinical research, undergraduate preceptorship, and inservice education of nursing staff for the instituition. The Professional Master in Nursing at the Fluminense Federal University will offer a unique advanced practice opportunity for nurses to develop their nursing careers and for healthcare institutions and nursing faculties to improve the quality of their services.The Professional Master in Nursing at the Fluminense Federal University will be offered in March 2004. Do not miss the deadlines!

The nursing work at emergency of the Antônio Pedro University Hospital

The aim of this research are the strategies used by nursing team to face work conditions at Emergency Services of the Antônio Pedro University Hospital of Federal Fluminense University. This research was carried out focused at the emergency working quotidian manifestations that were understood in a context of a continuous changing process. In this study, we have searched to characterize the nursing work at emergency as a whole, describing their objects, instruments and activities and their articulation with working team process. In this movement, have learned the nursing team conception about their own activities. The working conditions analysis have reflected nursing work specific aspects as well as the attending dynamic at emergency, considering the political and social content and the progressive deterioration of the health care. Finally, have discussed the ethical and political implications of nursing team daily practices, where their memberships developing strategies to dare the difficulties of their work process with the available resources.

The OBJN upgrade: now it is the official journal of the professional master in nursing program at the Fluminense Federal University Nursing School!

The OBJN complete three years communicating nursing research much more quickly, broadly, and openly than was possible through traditional print publications. With the OBJN, a scholarly publication, the Brazilian nursing articles may be easily found and freely shared.In its third volume, the OBJN is moving toward more comprehensive context. It is leaving the NAIG (NURSING ACTIVITIES INTEREST GROUP) to be administered by the Professional Master in Nursing Program at theFluminenseFederalUniversityNursingSchool.This upgrade will add value to the OBJN by enriching its editorial policy and linking the journal to a graduate program. Since 2001, the OBJN expanded its subscription to almost 2,000 subscribers. The OBJN have published authors fromBraziland abroad with the collaboration of a international Editorial Board. The OBNJ was included into important nursing and health references databases as LATINDEX, BIREME (LIS-Regional), CAPES (C-Nacional), CUIDEN, RealNurseNet, Nurselinx, UNIFESP, FreemedicalJournals, Nurses.info, DOAJ, Online Nurse Editors, and CINAHL. I am hopeful that the OBJN will be consolidate its trajectory under the coordination of the Professional Master in Nursing. To develop this task, we will have the professors and the graduate students collaboration.

Aurora de Afonso Costa School of Nursing - from 1944 to 2004: 60 years preparing nurses to care people´s responses to health and illness and to leader the health system

This editorial is devoted to celebrate the anniversary of the Aurora de Afonso Costa School of Nursing (AACSN), at Fluminense Federal University (FFU). Rich in history, the AACSN celebrates its sixtieth year in 2004 meeting the health challenges of our developing country. An undergraduate program was fi rst off ered by the School of Nursing in 1944. The AACSN alumni impact the State of Rio de Janeiro, the nation and the world in health care delivery because they are prepared to be highly educated nurse leaders in research, teaching, training and care. So, practicing nurses play an essential role in linking the fi ndings of research with the communities in which they work. The AACSN completed 60 years and will continue with the primary goals of excellence in nursing education, research and practice, as well as a commitment to service. In 1979, the AACSN initiated its fi rst graduate experience: a nursing service administration certificate course, lato sensu graduate program, leading to a specialist degree. The School added programs in succeeding years that were created and coordinated by Dr. Isabel Cruz: Health Promotion (1994), Intensive Care, Renal Substitutive Therapies (2000), and Professional Master of Science (2003). We invite you to learn more about our School’s three major departments, the Master Degree Program, and our Antonio Pedro University Hospital. Please, visit the Jane da Aurora de Afonso Costa School of Nursing from 1944 to 2004: 60 years preparing nurses to care people s responses to health and illness and to leader the health system.

The OBJN upgrade: now it is the official journal of the Professional Master in Nursing Program at the Fluminense Federal University Nursing School!

The OBJN upgrade: now it is the official journal of the Professional Master in Nursing Program at the Fluminense Federal University Nursing School!

Ganho de peso, hemoglobina e hematócrito de ratos recebendo dieta de Quissamã, RJ, com ou sem suplemento alimentar alternativo

Avaliou-se o suplemento alimentar alternativo adicionado à Dieta de Quissamã, consumida por crianças desnutridas inscritas no Subprograma da Multimistura da Secretaria de Saúde do município de Quissamã, RJ. O ensaio biológico foi desenvolvido durante 28 dias com 42 Rattus norvegicus, Wistar, machos (26 dias), do Laboratório de Nutrição Experimental da Universidade Federal Fluminense, divididos em sete grupos: 1) Grupo Controle (dieta à base de caseína) adicionado de vitaminas e minerais; 2) GCvm adicionado do Suplemento Alimentar; 3) Grupo Controle adicionado do Suplemento Alimentar; 4) Grupo Quissamã, à base da Dieta de Quissamã; 5) Grupo Quissamã adicionado de vitaminas e minerais; 6) GQvm adicionado do Suplemento Alimentar; e 7) Grupo Quissamã adicionado do Suplemento Alimentar. Água e ração foram ofertados com livre acesso, e o pesos dos animais e o consumo de ração foram medidos a cada dois dias. O sangue foi coletado no 28º dia para análise. O Grupo Controle adicionado do Suplemento Alimentar apresentou perda de peso significativa (p&lt;0,05) comparada aos demais grupos e níveis de hemoglobina e hematócrito significativamente elevados em relação aos demais Grupos Controles. O Grupo Quissamã apresentou o maior valor de hemoglobina e o Grupo Controle adicionado do Suplemento Alimentar obteve o maior valor de hematócito, dentre todos os grupos que receberam ração de Quissamã. A suplementação da Dieta de Quissamã não se mostrou necessária neste experimento.