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- Title
Nursing training on the administration of medication in pediatrics: an assessment of observed and self-reported behavior.
- Authors
Lopes Custódio, Ires; Teixeira Lima, Francisca Elisângela; Pascoal, Lívia Maia; Pinheiro Barbosa, Lorena; Neyva da Costa Pinheiro, Patricia; Barbosa, Islene Victor; Almeida, Paulo César
- Abstract
Objectives: to evaluate the effect of a training program on the administration of intravenous drugs in pediatric patients on the observed and self-reported behavior of the nursing team. Methods: evaluation study carried out with 38 professionals during three phases: Assessment of the behavior observed in the actions performed before training; Training implementation; and Assessment of observed and self-reported behaviors (immediately and six months after training). Results: in the observed behavior, there was an improvement in six (6/12) hand hygiene actions; five (5/14) pertaining to environment Organization, selection, and preparation of materials; and in seven (7/10) referring to the Orientation of the procedure, administration and monitoring of the patient's reactions. In self-reported behavior, there was an improvement in two (2/8) actions. Conclusions: the training resulted in an improvement in the actions of nursing professionals related to the administration of intravenous medications, both in observed and in self-reported behavior.
- Subjects
STATISTICAL significance; INTRAVENOUS therapy; HEALTH facilities; SELF-evaluation; EVALUATION research; MATHEMATICAL variables; EDUCATIONAL tests &; measurements; PEDIATRIC nursing; QUESTIONNAIRES; HAND washing; STATISTICAL sampling; DATA analysis software; DATA analysis; PATIENT safety; HEALTH promotion
- Publication
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2021, Vol 74, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
0034-7167
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1188