Resumo: Introduction: In the scenario of chronic noncommunicable diseases, cardiovascular diseases are frequent causes of morbidity and mortality. The treatment of heart disease can be clinical or surgical. The technological development in the area of Medicine has allowed cardiovascular operations to be conducted with safety and better results. Institutional and personal factors are involved in these good results for better care in postoperative care, requiring professionals to have specific attitudes, knowledge and skills. In the nurses' field of action, heart diseases correspond to an important demand for care, justifying a systematized look at this group of diseases, in the perspective of integrality of care. Objective: To describe nursing care and patient needs in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery identified by the nurses. Method: This is a bibliographical review using the MEDLINE, LILACS, COCHRANE databases, using articles from 2011 to 2017. Results: Nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac surgery is important because, through it, one can avoid possible risks and complications by having a holistic view of the patient and thus providing an improvement in their treatment and recovery. Conclusion: It is concluded that the full adoption of the nursing process as a work methodology will contribute to a better quality care, based on the guidelines needed for each case, and to better information about care involving patients, family members and nursing staff. Keywords: cardiac surgery, postoperative period, postoperative care, systematization of nursing care. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo

Resumo: Introduction: The study aimed to investigate the main electrotherapeutic resources used in the treatment of geloid fibro edema. Information obtained from the databases PubMed, Dovepress, Scielo, LILACS, ScienceDirect were chosen and organized in the format of a descriptive review about the alterations of geloid fibro edema in the skin and the electrotherapeutic resources involved in its treatment. Review: The geloid fibro edema represents a health and aesthetic dysfunction, so electrotherapy is much sought in order to improve the body aspect or even prevent the manifestation of any alteration. Discussion: An analysis of the main electrotherapeutic treatments for geloid fibro edema was performed. Final remarks: The most recommended electrotherapeutic treatments for its satisfactory results are: carboxytherapy, radiofrequency, ultrasound, shock wave therapy and combined therapies. Keywords: paniculosis, geloid fibro edema, cellulite. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo