Manejo del triaje pediátrico en el Hospital Universitario de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The application of triage in emergencies corresponds to the nursing staff who must be trained for its execution, to guarantee the categorization and promptness in the care of patients in the services in the emergency areas. Objective: To establish compliance with the nursing activities related to pediatric triage at the University Hospital of Guayaquil. Methodology: Descriptive, quantitative, prospective and cross-sectional. Population: 10 nursing graduates, 8 nursing assistants, 10 nursing interns. Technique: Survey and direct observation. Instrument: Questionnaire and check list. Results: Sociodemographic characteristics: Female 89.3%; Age 22 to 30 years 42.9%; Occupation: 35.7% graduates; Years of experience 46.4% from 1 to 5 years, Work hours 71.4% 12-hour shifts; Second job dependency 25%. Knowledge of Triage: Training in triage 67.9% have not received training. Knowledge gives the word triage 100% knows: Triage model 21.4% does not know; According to the color of assignment according to urgency, 28.6% do not know; According to the time of attention in the emergency service, 10.7% do not know; Training: 28.6% of those surveyed have not received. Activities: 66% of the staff carry out the activities. Causes: the excess of patients when classifying properly, lack of medical supplies and medicine and irritability of users who are reluctant to wait. Conclusion: It was possible to show that the fulfillment of the activities in the management of triage by the nursing staff was 43%.