Abstract Objective To identify the factors that interfere in the communication during the shift and that have repercussions on the safety of the pediatric patient. Methods Data collected in February and May 2012, through a semi-structured interview with 32 nursing professionals. Results A category arose: “The factors that interfere in communication: transcending barriers to conduct the shift,” demonstrating that effective communication at the shift requires the overcoming of physical and human barriers. Conclusion Given the magnitude and complexity of pediatric […]

Abstract The study aimed to determine characteristics of intravascular volume replacement and inotropic drugs administration in children with septic shock, in the initial phase of attendance in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Retrospective study of documentary analysis. Were studied 19 children, with 22 records of initial care, predominantly infants and male, 31,6% died duo to septic shock. Among the 29 catheters used in 22 attendances, 31.0% were peripheral intravenous lines and 69.0% central lines. The solution most applied was saline […]

Abstract Aim: verify the applicability of the manual “My Peripheral Intravenous Puncture” according to the nurse’s viewpoint. Method: a descriptive study. The data collection was held during a workshop with the participation of 35 nurses, 80.0% answered a questionnaire regarding to nurse’s identification and the manuals’ assessment. Results: the manual was classified as optimal in clarity of information (60.7%), and ease of understanding (67.8%). Most nurses found that it contains fundamental information for children to understand the intravenous puncture, the […]

Abstract This is a reflection on safe transport of children from an event that happened today with the aim of provoking a debate on the topic. The author reveals her thinking about the problem and proposes that the child should always remain in the driver’s visual field, so that he/she do not be “forgotten” and that motor vehicles do not be sealed with films that prevent the vision out of the car, because of the false sense of security it […]

Abstract Objective: To evaluate if the child’s safety conditions of a pediatric emergency room were in accordance to the Brazilian federal regulations regarding its infrastructure and functioning. Method: Observational study. Data were collected in an emergency room service during seven moments of observation. A check list tool was developed to facilitate the observational aspects regarding the structure and functioning of this environment of care. Data were analyzed by absolute and relative frequency. Findings: It was shown that from 51 check […]

Abstract While professional from industrial areas had started to know that errors can be preventable events, in the health system some continue to believe that these events are characterized as isolated. However, an increasing number of scientific and epidemiological data make it clear to the scientific community and healthcare professionals that errors are present in the healthcare system and that patient safety is a global problem. Prevention systems must be developed to improve results. This study had the aim of […]