Valoración de enfermería en neonatos pre término con Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria en la UCIN del Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil “Los Ceibos”

Abstract

The "respiratory distress syndrome" is considered as the condition that usually occurs in preterm infants, showing signs such as cyanosis, tachypnea, subcostal retraction and varying degrees of oxygenation compromise. In Ecuador, cases of morbidity reach 60%, while mortality reaches 3%. For this background, to provide better care in cases of respiratory distress, the nursing assessment in the NICU should be verified. The objective is to describe the nursing assessment in preterm infants with respiratory distress in the NICU of the General Hospital of the North of Guayaquil "Los Ceibos". Method: quantitative Time: retrospective and as an instrument an indirect observation guide is applied, consisting of 6 items, which will be filled out by observing nursing assessment. Result: 50% of the staff were 20 to 30 years old, 80% women, 70% of the neonates born by dystocic delivery, 30% have subcostal retraction and nasal flutter (25%), nursing assessments They are based on irritability and chest associated with their respiratory status (55%); skin and neck (35%). Coming to the conclusion that, the nursing professional does apply the correct criteria for the assessment of respiratory status, so it is recommended that evaluations and training on pediatric assessment processes continue to be developed, in order to timely diagnose this disease and avoid complications that put the health of neonatal patients at risk.