Abstract Objective Develop a folder for caregivers of pediatric patients newly diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1 and for adolescents and young adults living with the disease. Methods Non-experimental descriptive study, using empirical action research. The process of creating the material occurred in three stages: identification of the problem; team discussion; and compilation of knowledge and production of the folder. Results The folder prepared presented basic information about the disease, with concepts and figures. It also warned the reader about searching […]

Abstract Objective: To identify the information needs of family members regarding the care of children undergoing ventricular shunt. Methods: This survey-type study was carried out at a university hospital in the city of São Paulo from May 2022 to July 2023. Data collection included information on the indication of the device, signs of complications, surgical procedure, care, and guidance received. Results: Thirteen family members participated in the study. Around half (53.8%) of the participants were able to explain the indication […]

Abstract Objective Know how Nurses Specialists in Child and Pediatric Health (NSCPH´s) see their care within the scope of the parental role in the hospital context. Methods This was a descriptive study of a qualitative nature that used a focus group, with an intentional sample of 11 specialists working in a university hospital center in the northern region of Portugal in 2022. The data was collected, organized, analyzed for content, and grouped into categories, serving as a basis for the […]

Abstract Objective To classify newborns hospitalized in a neonatal unit into categories of palliative care, describe the outcomes, and associate clinical and sociodemographic data. Methods A descriptive study with a quantitative approach was conducted. The participants were newborns hospitalized in a neonatal unit of a public maternity ward. Statistical tests were used to assess the association between variables. Results A total of 26 participants, with 17 (65.4%) being preterm, 14 (53.8%) female, and 18 (69.2%) weighing less than 2,500 grams. […]

Abstract Objective To verify the perception of the nursing team about safe motherhood in a maternal hospitalization unit in a maternal and child hospital. Methods Qualitative descriptive study of an exploratory nature. Fifty participants were interviewed with three guiding questions. The analysis was Bardin’s content analysis. Results Three categories were developed: 1. Understanding safe maternity; 2. The function of Nursing in safe maternity; 3. Proposals to improve care in the current context. Conclusion It was noticed that the nursing team […]

Abstract Objective: To verify the influence of using a hydrocolloid patch as a skin protector on reading oxygen saturation in newborns. Methods: Observational study, carried out in a neonatal unit of a municipal hospital in São Paulo. Data collection was carried out by the researcher using an instrument organized by Recap® software on neonatal characteristics and the measurement of oxygen saturation carried out by a Dixtal® Model DX 2022 monitor and an extra-thin hydrocolloid plate. Data analysis was performed using […]

Abstract Objective: To characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile of premature infants admitted to the intensive unit of a public hospital in Paraná. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study based on 170 medical records of newborns <32 weeks, born and staying at the study institution and without associated pathologies, hospitalized between 2017 and 2021. Data were collected between June and August 2022, after approval of the Ethics Committee, and, subsequently, a descriptive analysis was carried out, with simple and relative frequencies, […]

Abstract Objective To describe the perceptions of companions regarding Patient and Family-Centered Care, and to analyze their association with sociodemographic variables and hospitalization locations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in the neonatal and pediatric units of a public hospital between May and October 2021. Data were collected over a period of 30 days in four units, using the Brazilian version of the Family-Centered Care Perception Instrument for Parents. Results Ninety-four companions participated. The perception […]

Abstract Objective To characterize the profile and professional qualification of nurses specialized in pediatrics and neonatology in the Brazilian scenario. Methods It is a descriptive exploratory study from the survey “Profile of Pediatric Nurses and Neonatologists in Brazil” data set, available in the Brazilian Society of Pediatric Nurses. Data collection was performed using a self-administered electronic questionnaire. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were applied. Results Of the 368 participants, 117 were neonatologist nurses and 251 pediatricians, with a predominance of […]

Abstract Objective To validate a scale to assess the severity of diaper dermatitis for the Portuguese language. Methods Methodological validation study by following the steps: independent translation of the instrument, synthesis of translations, reverse translation, analysis of the synthesized version by a committee of seven judges and pre-test with 30 health professionals. The pre-test took place in the children’s hospitalization units of a university hospital, between March and June, 2022. For stability analysis, we have used the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient; […]

Abstract Objective To analyze the epidemiological profile and spatial distribution of respiratory system diseases among children in Brazil in the period before and during the pandemic of COVID-19. Methods Ecological time-series, descriptive study, carried out with data from the Brazilian Department of Public Health Informatics about hospitalizations and deaths of children under 10 years old due to respiratory diseases in Brazil from March/2019 to February/2021. The analysis occurred by sex, age group, race/color and macroregion. Results The epidemiological profile with […]

Abstract Objective To identify the knowledge and difficulties that nursing professionals face in carrying out neonatal screening in Primary Care. Methods Qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study, carried out in basic units in a medium-sized city in Mato Grosso, Brazil, with nurses and nursing technicians who participate in the performance of neonatal screening. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. Results Presented in two thematic axes: “Professionals’ knowledge about the purpose of neonatal screening”; “Difficulties of […]