Gustavo Dias da Silva

Importance of physiotherapy/nursing multidisciplinary integration about update newborn position in the neonatal intensive care unit

Introduction The high-risk newborns may require long periods of hospitalization until they reach clinical stability for hospital discharge. Avoiding babies to be in only one body position may be an effective way to cause respiratory and neuro-psycho-motor benefits, comfort and preventing pressure ulcers.Objectives This study investigated the impact of physiotherapy/nursing integration in update on body positioning of the newborn in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Methods A questionnaire was administered to nurses and nursing technicians of the neonatal unit of Maternity School of UFRJ and nurses of the Advanced Course in Neonatal Nursing from the same institution. Two classes were taught by the physical therapist of the sector and the questions answered before and after these lessons. It was also a brief characterization of professional participants of the study. We used the Students t test to compare the correct answers before (PRE) and after (POST) the classes, considering p < 0.05.Results There was a significant increase in the degree of knowledge of nurses and nursing technicians when compared the responses before (nurses: 68.8%; technicians: 70.1%) and after classes (nurses: 78.4 %; technicians: 88.9%). The nurses were less than five years of graduated (45%) and little time of professional experience in neonatology (60%). Forty-seven percent of technicians had less than five years of training and 82% had less than 10 years of experience.Conclusion The use of training by the nursing staff was significant, showing the importance of multidisciplinary approach and the integration of knowledge in the search for a humanized and effective care.

Terapia intravenosa: atualidades

O conhecimento nas suas diversas áreas, inclusive na enfermagem, é mutável e dinâmico. As constantes mudanças exigem atualização profissional permanente, o que depende diretamente da difusão e disponibilidade de acesso às obras recentemente publicadas. Nesse sentido, a presente resenha objetiva apresentar ao público da área de saúde em geral, em especial de enfermagem, produção veiculada na forma de livro que sugere oferecer atualidades no que tange à terapia intravenosa.

The work process of a medication team at the neonatal intensive care unit

Objectives: to describe the work process of the medication team from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and to validate the practice of the medication team from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Methods: this is a descriptive study by using the research-action method, determined by the following steps: literature survey for grounding the study; exploratory stage; research theme, group meetings, data collection, action plan and external disclosure. The research setting will be the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from the Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto (HUPE-UERJ). The research subjects will be all nurses assigned at that sector, who compose the work staff of the medication team. The project was approved by the Ethics Research Committee, under CAAE no 10209312500005259. Expected results: we hope to see an unveiling of the practice of medication team, by validating its work process. Descriptors: Patient Safety, Medication Systems; Medications; Neonatal Intensive Care.