RESUMO Objetivo Identificar evidências na literatura científica acerca dos efeitos da auriculoterapia no tratamento do estresse, ansiedade e depressão em adultos e idosos, analisando os principais protocolos para a aplicação da intervenção. Método Revisão sistemática seguindo os principais itens para relatar revisões sistemáticas e meta-análises (PRISMA). Em fevereiro de 2019, foram desenvolvidas estratégias detalhadas de busca individual para BDENF, CINAHL, Cochrane, CUMED, Embase, LILACS, PEDro, PubMed, Scopus, Segunda Opinião Formativa e Web of Science. A qualidade metodológica dos estudos foi avaliada por meio da Escala de Jadad. Resultados Dos 859 artigos encontrados, 24 compuseram a amostra do estudo. Destes, 22 (92%) evidenciaram efeito positivo da auriculoterapia para estresse, ansiedade ou depressão. Conclusão As evidências disponíveis acerca dos efeitos da auriculoterapia sobre o estresse, ansiedade e depressão comprovam a efetividade da técnica em indivíduos adultos e idosos. No entanto, os estudos apresentaram fragilidades metodológicas. Apesar dos protocolos identificados serem diferentes, existem pontos frequentes, dentre os quais estão Shenmen, Rim, Sistema Nervoso Autônomo, Coração, Tronco Cerebral e Fígado 1 e 2 que podem ser utilizados em novos estudos.

Objective: to carry out a documentary study on the legal aspects that support the nurses' performance in the Integrative and Complementary Practices (PIC) and to discuss the panorama of teaching, research, extension and nursing activities in front of PICs. Method: documentary study, whose units of analysis were normative, guidelines, recommendations and clarification notes (n = 17). The data were organized into two categories: "Legal aspects of nurses' performance in ICP and acupuncture" and "Overview of the use of ICPs by nursing in the areas of teaching, research, extension and assistance activities". Results: nurses stand out in the implementation of PIC since the principles of training are congruent to the paradigms of this science, besides having legal support for acting in public and private services in Brazil. There is an incipient movement of nurses working in research and extension in universities, which contributes to the diffusion of knowledge and application of therapies in the community. Conclusion: the institutionalization of PICs in the Unified Health System has increased access and contributed to the provision of comprehensive and multidisciplinary health services. Implications for practice: with ICPs, nurses have achieved autonomy and the possibility of expanding their performance, aiming at a better quality of care.

A cultura de segurança do paciente no âmbito da enfermagem: reflexão teórica

Objective. To determine the main changes that took place in the daily lives of students in the health area during the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil. Method. This is a cross-sectional study, carried out from May to June 2020, with 1786 students over 18 years old, regularly enrolled in health courses at higher education institutions in five regions of Brazil. Sampling was by convenience, typified as snowball. In order to collect data, an instrument to describe the sociodemographic profile and the daily lives of students during the pandemic period was used, which was applied via a digital platform on the web. Results. The main changes that took place in the daily lives of academic students in the health area in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil are related to lower productivity; difficulty concentrating; increased hours of sleep, use of electro-electronic equipment and weight; poorer quality of food; higher consumption of food, legal and illegal substances and medications (mainly analgesics, anxiolytics and antidepressants); less interest in personal appearance; and greater contact with relatives. Regarding emotional changes, it should be underlined the complaints of anxiety, stress, anguish, confusion, helplessness and depression. Conclusion. During the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil, the students in the health area experienced several changes in their daily lives, which deserve special attention from higher education institutions and health systems, envisioning interventions to minimize health risks to this population.