Medidas preventivas adotadas pela equipe de enfermagem quanto a infecção hospitalar em neonatos.

Abstract

In this study, we chose to analyze the work of nurses of the Surgical Center and Maternity Hospital Regional Cajazeiras because it is a place where those with some experience frequent cases of infection. The objectives were to verify the preventive measures of hospital infection carried by the nursing staff to care for the newborn (NB). It is a descriptive observational study with quanti approach using observation as a technique for data collection. The sample consisted of 14 nurses from the city of Cajazeiras-PB, between May and June of this year. The data collection instrument used was a script of observation and a subjective questionnaire composed of questions regarding socio-demographic profile of study participants. The results showed the resistance to change of professional related to infection control that are in turn linked to culture and knowledge. It was also noted that prevention of infection in infants requiring care for the environment, equipment, and especially the professionals on the assistance and care provided to them. Through this study, it was noted that to be successful preventive measures have to be attended by all professionals involved in care, because the wider knowledge of risk factors, control, and awareness is particularly crucial in order to can devise strategies to prevent infection.