Valoración a los recién nacido con infección prenatal que ingresan a la CIN del Hospital de Niños Dr. Roberto Gilbert Elizalde periodo octubre 2021 - abril 2022.

Abstract

During the pregnancy process, various pathological events can occur, such as infections, which not only affect the pregnant woman, but also the product; this infection can be acquired in utero, during childbirth or in the postnatal period. Objective: To identify the assessment of newborns with prenatal infection when admitted to the CIN of the Roberto Gilbert Hospital from October 2021 to April 2022. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, retrospective, crosssectional. Population: 120 neonatal patients diagnosed with prenatal infection treated. Technique: Indirect observation, Instrument: Indirect observation data collection matrix. Results: Among the sociodemographic characteristics, they were male (52%), urban residence (64%); Among the aspects of neonatal assessment, they were purple to late premature infants (50%), with skin abnormalities (47%), with an adequate transition from extrauterine life (63%), who presented secondary effects due to complications in pregnancy, childbirth, analgesia or anesthesia (68%); Regarding the history, he presented a history of thermoregulation (13%), a respiratory history (12%) and a neurological history (12%). Conclusion: It was obtained as a result that there are different characteristics and antecedents that must be considered within the assessment carried out by the nursing professional to newborns, since this allows a correct observation of their postnatal stabilization. Therefore, it is recommended that research continue to be carried out, which will allow timely diagnosis of this disease and avoid complications that put the health of neonatal patients at risk.