Cumplimiento del cuidado enfermero en la fototerapia neonatal en un Hospital de Especialidad de la ciudad de Guayaquil. Mayo 2020-abril 2021.

Abstract

Phototherapy consists of the treatment of skin diseases through exposure to ultraviolet radiation, through phototherapy booths or panels, so the nurse must know the appropriate care and techniques for it to be carried out properly. Objective: to determine the compliance of nursing care in neonatal phototherapy. Methodology: descriptive, transversal, prospective. Population: 51 nurses. Technique: Direct observation. Instrument: Questionnaire based on the Neonatal Normative Component of the Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador (1) and the Nursing Protocol for neonatal phototherapy of the General Hospital of Elche Spain (2). Results: Socio-labor characteristics: women 86.27%, age between 20 and 40 years 70.59%, marital status single 49.02%, years of experience less than 10 years 70.59%, work shift 84.31% is rotating , 80.39% continuing education talks are not held. Regarding the nursing procedural activities, 90% are met because they do not take into consideration the review of complementary exams and preparation of materials. On the other hand, the registration of nursing diagnoses occurs in 42% of nursing professionals. Conclusion: It was shown that compliance with nursing care in phototherapy is partially carried out by nursing professionals who comply with the activities, but not with the nursing care process, which includes the registration of diagnostic labels that demonstrate the status of the patient. newborn with precise information that allows the achievement of care based on a planned method and not only on the task of activities.