Nursing professional knowledge in newborn care in phototherapy

Authors

  • Paola Elizabeth Sandoval Vargas Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Hospital Gral. de zona No.1, Tepic, Nayarit.
  • Verónica Benitez Guerrero Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Unidad Académica de Enfermería.
  • Maritza Espericueta Medina Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Hospital Gral. de zona No.1, Tepic, Nayarit.
  • Martha Ruiz García Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Unidad Académica de Enfermería.
  • Lucía Magaña Lemus Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Unidad Académica de Enfermería.
  • Martha Ofelia Valle Solís Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Unidad Académica de Enfermería.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32776/saludybienestarsoc.v2i2.44

Keywords:

Newly born, Nursing care, Phototerapy

Abstract

Introduction: Phototherapy is a therapeutic measure used in the case of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and nursing care is fundamental for the success of this therapy. Objective: To determine the knowledge of nurses about newborn care in phototherapy. Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study, shown for the convenience of 35 nurses of different shifts. Instrument was applied with 23 reagents: five on sociodemographic information and 18 on phototherapy care. Results: 97.1% of the investigated know the procedure, 2.9% unknown. Regarding the side effects 54% knew them and 46% did not know them. Conclusions: Professionals do not have 100% of the knowledge considered in the protocol for phototherapy, so it is possible that the care provided is not quality. It is concluded that the level of nursing knowledge in this study was regular. Keywords: Newly born, Nursing Care, Phototherapy

 

Additional Files

Published

2018-07-23

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2018): Julio-Diciembre 2018

Section

Artículos de investigación

How to Cite

Nursing professional knowledge in newborn care in phototherapy. (2018). Revista Salud Y Bienestar Social [ISSN: 2448-7767], 2(2), 36-47. https://doi.org/10.32776/saludybienestarsoc.v2i2.44