O reiki para cuidar de quem cuida

“O Reiki para Cuidar de Quem Cuida” surge de vivências hospitalares de profissionais de saúde que solicitam e recorrem a sessões do Projeto “Terapia de Reiki/Shiatsu aos profissionais de Saúde do serviço de obstetrícia e bloco de partos”, referindo dores, stress, ansiedade e mal-estar. Objetivos: dar visibilidade ao Reiki como técnica terapêutica no cuidar e avaliar o Burnout dos profissionais de saúde antes e após sessão de Reiki. Metodologia: sensibilização para Reiki e Burnout, aplicação de questionários, tratamento de dados, pesquisa bibliográfica. Resultados: os profissionais de saúde necessitam de mais informação e de mais sessões de Reiki que referem ser muito úteis e promotoras de bem-estar; encontram-se em nível Médio de Burnout, reduzindo os valores após o Reiki. Conclusões: o Reiki reduz o Burnout, a sua inclusão na prática de enfermagem traduz-se em ganhos em saúde para si e para os utentes; ABSTRACT: Title: Reiki: Caring for Those who Care “Reiki: Caring for Those who Care” arised from health personnel’s experiences who request and resort to the project’s sessions “Reiki Therapy/Shiatsu to the Health Personnel of the Maternity and of the Obstetric/Gynecological Emergency Department”, who refer pain, stress, anxiety and malaise. Objectives: Presenting Reiki as a therapeutic technique in caring and evaluate health personnel’s Burnout before and after Reiki sessions. Methods: Raising awareness to Reiki and Burnout, questionnaires, data treatment, bibliographic research. Results: Health personnel need more information and more Reiki sessions, which refer being useful and wellbeing promoters; they experience a medium level of Burnout, having this value decreased after Reiki sessions. Conclusions: Reiki reduces Burnout, and its inclusion in the nursing practice results in health personnel’s and patient’s health outcomes.

Lacunae Infills for in Situ Treatment of Historic Glazed Tiles

Knowledge of current conservation materials and methods together with those adopted in the past is essential to aid research and improve or develop better conservation options. The infill and painting of tile lacunae are subjected to special requirements mainly when used in outdoor settings. A selection of the most commonly used materials was undertaken and performed based on inquiries to practitioners working in the field. The infill pastes comprised organic (epoxy, polyester), inorganic (slaked lime,hydraulic lime and zinc hydroxychloride) and mixed organic–inorganic (slaked lime mixed with a vinylic resin)binders. The selected aggregates were those most commonly used or those already present in the commercially formulated products. The infill pastes were characterised by SEM, MIP, open porosity, water absorption by capillarity, water vapour permeability, thermal and hydric expansibilities and adhesion to the ceramic body. Their performance was assessed after curing, artificial ageing (salt ageing and UV–Temp–RH cycles) and natural ageing. The results were interpreted in terms of their significance as indicators of effectiveness, compatibility and durability