Abstract Objective To identify knowledge and practices of families regarding post-vaccination adverse events in children and adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional survey study carried out in a primary health care service in the city of São Paulo. The sample consisted of 38 parents or guardians of children aged 2 months to 14 years. Data were collected using an instrument designed specifically for the study and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Most (76.3%) of the participants were able to indicate which vaccines the […]

Abstract Objective To analyze the participation of family members/companions for safe assistance to hospitalized children regarding the communication process, drug therapy and procedures performed by the healthcare team. Methods Descriptive research of a quantitative nature, carried out in a Pediatric Hospital in Santa Catarina, in the period from 2019 to 2020, with an intentional non-probabilistic sample, composed of 91 family members/companions. Data were collected using an instrument based on international goals for patient safety and analyzed using descriptive and analytical […]

Abstract Objective: Identify how communication process is assessed by nursing team in pediatric emergency area. Methods: Quantitative study, transversal survey type, developed with 75 nursing team professionals of three areas of pediatrics emergency. Data was collected between September and November 2014, using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. This study was approval by Ethic Committee under protocol number 35231514.1.0000.536. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics. Results: There was not found strength areas for patient safety, due to dimensions evaluated […]

Abstract This work presents an experience report in the planning, organization, operationalization and evaluation of a university extension project in the form of a training course for healthcare professionals to promote safe care on penicillin G benzathine administration in children and adolescents. The project was implemented on seven months with seven classes lasting fifteen theoretical-practical hours. 233 healthcare professionals and students participated. It is concluded that university extension projects involving the community are essentials to promote best practices in health, […]