Escola Anna Nery (Mar 2019)

Continuous positive pressure on aircraft in neonates: care provided by the nursing team

  • Bruna Luizy dos Santos Guedes,
  • Marcella Martins Barbosa Ferreira,
  • Mércia Lisieux Vaz da Costa Mascarenhas,
  • Anne Laura Costa Ferreira,
  • Luana Cavalcante Costa,
  • Ingrid Martins Leite Lúcio

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2018-0122
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 2

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ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the nursing care of the neonate in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with prong analyzing them in the light of the systematization of nursing care / process. Method: Descriptive research, qualitative approach. We interviewed 30 nursing professionals from the neonatal intensive and intermediate care units of a school hospital in Maceió / Alagoas, from August / 2016 to January / 2017, through a semi-structured interview, in the light of Bardin's content analysis. Results: Although unit nurses are aware of the use of CPAP and the care associated with this therapy, mid-level professionals still find it difficult to systematize systematized knowledge about the system. The tripod's correlation between CPAP, the formation of nasal lesions and the assistance provided was highlighted. Conclusion: It is necessary to carry out training, such as raising the awareness of professionals about the importance of keeping records up to date and applying protocols.

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