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 To characterize the follow-up programs for high-risk children in the state of Mato Grosso and in Distrito Federal. Methods A descriptive and exploratory study with a quantitative approach, carried out from April to July 2021 in the state of Mato Grosso and in Distrito Federal. The data were collected from the National Registry of Health Institutions and by means of interviews with the professionals in charge of the programs identified. For the analysis, the indicative elements of the […]

Abstract Objective to identify nurses’ knowledge about animal-assisted therapy in pediatrics. Methods descriptive exploratory research with a qualitative approach, conducted between June and July 2019 with 148 nurses members of the Brazilian Society of Pediatric Nurses. Data was electronically collected, and thematic analysis was performed. Results Nurses knew about animal-assisted therapy and considered it important for humanizing the process of pediatric hospitalization. They described scientific evidence supporting the positive results of children’s and adolescents’ physiological and behavioural changes. A “quasi-magic […]

Abstract Objective To evaluate the quality of medical records regarding the use of non-pharmacological methods to relieve pain and stress in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods Documentary, retrospective and quantitative study, with analysis of medical records of neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (n=184). Electronic medical records of newborns (zero to 28 days) admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of the selected institution were included, in the period from January 2019 to December […]

Abstract Objective To develop, validate and evaluate a board game about the Signs of the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to Community Health Agents (CHA) of Primary Health Care (PHC). Methods a methodological study realized in three stages: development, validation and evaluation, a process realized in a participatory manner. The participants of this project were 25 health workers. Results The constructed board game consists in a dynamic of questions and answers that was validated, obtaining an overall CVI of 0.9615. The […]

Abstract Objective Explain about the development and implementation of the Pediatric Sepsis Managed Protocol in a public university hospital. Methods Descriptive study to report the experience of developing and implementing a pediatric sepsis protocol, built based on the proposal of Convergent Care Research, started in 2017 with an interprofessional team, teachers and students involved in the care of children in the units pediatric patients. Results The implantation and development took place in three stages: pre-intervention, intervention and post-intervention and the […]

Abstract Objective To identify the occurrence of accidents involving children and adolescents in Mato Grosso do Sul State, reported in the digital media during the period of social isolation imposed by the pandemic of COVID-19. Methods A documentary and retrospective study on childhood accidents published in information vehicles was carried out. Results 12 reports pointed out the accidents occurred at the Family home during the period of social isolation – the main events were drowning, falls, burns, suffocation, being run […]

Abstract Objective To verify the actions of primary care nurses, in traditional basic health units and family health units, in routine childcare actions during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Methods Qualitative and quantitative research conducted in June and July 2020; an online form was applied to 80 nurses from three Brazilian municipalities. Descriptive analysis and content analysis. Results Three analytical categories were identified: The old and the current: challenges for childcare; Impact and change: actions to continue childcare; Certainty / uncertainty: […]

Abstract Objective to apprehend the way children with cancer perceive and experience/experienced the changes they had in their lives. Methods Exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out in Maringá-PR, with eight children aged between eight and twelve years. Data were collection took place through audio-recorded interviews and, afterwards, submitted to content analysis, thematic modality. Results three empirical categories were identified: Experiencing changes resulting from treatment; Reestablishing social life; and Support to overcome obstacles. Conclusion The meaning attributed to the […]

Abstract Objective To analyze the behavior and pain of children submitted to the first dressing after a surgical procedure. Methods This is an observational study, carried out in a pediatric unit of a public university hospital, from December 2016 to August 2017. 112 children were observed during the first postoperative dressing using the Behavior Scale and the Faces Scale of Claro’s pain / FPS-R. The data were analyzed using the SPSS® program in frequencies and proportions. Results 58.0% were seven […]

Abstract Objective Analyze the medication use in children from birth to the first year. Methods Longitudinal descriptive study, conducted between 2013 and 2015. Interviews were carried out with 302 mothers in four stages: maternity postpartum, early puerperal return consultation seven days after birth, household visit 42 days postpartum and household visit one year after postpartum. Results Medication use during the first 42 days of life was 76,8%, whereas, in the course of one year, it raised for 99%, the self-medication […]

Abstract Objective To describe the experience of a family caregiver of a child with a tracheostomy at home. Methods Descriptive research of qualitative approach with five family caregiver in a municipality in the North of Santa Catarina State (Brazil) on the year 2018. The data were collected through interviews and analyzed according to a thematic analysis. Results Six thematic categories were created: experiencing the delivery of news: the necessity of performing a tracheostomy in their child; receiving training and orientation […]