Análise Longitudional da investigação em contabilidade sobre Relato Ambiental

Resumo Este estudo pretende contribuir para uma revisão da investigação em Contabilidade sobre a temática do Relato Ambiental, através da análise dos artigos publicados em 20 accounting top journals, entre 2006 e 2011. Foram identificados 130 artigos, tendo a maioria sido publicados no: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Accounting Forum, Accounting, Organizations and Society e Critical Perspectives on Accounting. Do universo dos estudos identificados, foram analisados 62 artigos. Para cada artigo optamos por analisar as seguintes dimensões: os objetivos e resultados obtidos, as metodologias adotadas, a origem dos dados, os setores de atividade e países em estudo. Os estudos procuram compreender as práticas e identificar os fatores que influenciam o relato ambiental, analisar o impacto da regulamentação sobre o relato ambiental, identificar uma «teoria social», estudar os sistemas de contabilidade ambiental e analisar a relação entre o relato ambiental e o desempenho ambiental e económico. Constatámos que a maioria dos estudos apresenta uma abordagem longitudinal e utiliza preferencialmente como metodologia a análise de conteúdo. Palavras-chave: contabilidade social e ambiental; relato ambiental; revistas de contabilidade; investigação.

Nursing Interventions in Prevention and Healing of Leg Ulcers: Systematic Review of the Literature

Aim: The purpose of this study was to define nursing interventions for patients with venous, arterial or mixed leg ulcers. Methodology: A survey was conducted in EBSCO (CINAHL Plus with Full Text, MEDLINE with Full Text), MedicLatina, Academic Search Complete, with full text articles, published between 2008/01/01 and 2015/01/31, with the following keywords: [(MM "leg ulcer") OR (wound care) OR (wound healing)] AND [(nursing) OR (nursing assessment) OR (nursing intervention)]. Results: The different leg ulcer etiologies require different therapeutic approach to prevention and treatment. Predictive factors were identified associated with healing: patient-centred care, interpersonal relationship, pain control, control of the exudate, education for health self-management, self-care, therapeutic compliance, implementation of guidelines, auditing and feedback on the practices. Conclusion: Evidence-based practice helps to improve efficiency, safety and quality of nursing care directed to people with leg ulcers or at risk of developing this type of wounds.

Nursing Interventions in Prevention and Healing of Leg Ulcers: Systematic Review of the Literature.

Abstract Aim: To identify nursing interventions aimed at persons with venous, arterial or mixed leg ulcers. Methodology: Carried out research in the EBSCO search engine: CINAHL Plus with Full Text, MEDLINE with Full Text, MedicLatina, Academic Search Complete, sought full text articles, published between 2008/01/01 and 2015/01/31, with the following keywords [(MM "leg ulcer") OR (wound care) OR (wound healing)] AND [(nursing) OR (nursing assessment) OR (nursing intervention)], filtered through initial question in PI[C]O format. Results: The different etiologies of leg ulcer require a specific therapeutic and prophylactic approach. Factors that promote healing were identified: individualization of care, interpersonal relationship, pain control, control of the exudate, education for health self-management, self-care, therapeutic adherence, implementation of guidelines of good practice and auditing and feedback of the practices. Conclusion: Person-centred care and practices based on evidence improves health results in prevention and treatment of leg ulcers.