Abstract Objective: To verify the osmolality of glucose and electrolyte solution administered intravenously in newborns. Methods: Experimental study in which the measurement of osmolality occurred after the preparation of glucose, sodium chloride and potassium chloride according to clinical practice performed in neonates. The experiments were performed under controlled conditions, and the laboratory temperature was maintained at 20.16ºC (± 0.98) on average. Control of osmolality was performed using the PZL-1000® osmometer, PZL Tecnologia; values were expressed in mOsm/kg. Results: The osmolality […]

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the breastfeeding type of newborn infants of diabetic mothers throughout the hospitalization period in a Rooming-in Care facility. Methods: A cross-section preliminary study was carried out with premature newborn infants of single-pregnancy women who had been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus before or during pregnancy, and who delivered their children in the Obstetrics Unit from a University Hospital in São Paulo. We did not include pregnant women with counter indications for breastfeeding. We collected data by means […]

Abstract Objective: The objective of the present study was to analyze the health conditions among children under 6 months of age in the nurse’s consultation in two Family Health Units (FHU), since it is in this age group that negatively affect growth and development, as well as increased exposure to comorbidities. Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive research to analyze the health conditions among children under six months old in the nursing consultation at two Family Health Unities, Londrina –PR, from 2008 […]

Abstract Objective: To know the perception of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing team that works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) about patient safety. Methods: Descriptive exploratory study of qualitative approach conducted in two hospitals in Mato Grosso State capital, from October 2014 to January 2015, through interviews with 16 nursing professionals. Data were analyzed using content analysis and resulted in the categories: Nursing professionals’ conception of neonatal patient safety and NICU safe care. Results: The concept […]

Abstract Objective: To determine the success of peripheral intravenous puncturing performed in children in emergency situation and to identify characteristics of children and intravenous therapy. Methods: Retrospective and correlation research conducted in a children’s emergency room of university hospital in São Paulo-Brazil. Descriptive statistics and associations between success puncture, child characteristics and the device used were performed. Results: The sample consisted of 75 children who required puncture, identifying success of the procedure in 97.4% cases. There was a predominance of […]