Cumplimiento de las actividades de Enfermería en niños que acuden al Triaje Pediátrico de un Hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Compliance with nursing activities in pediatric triage is positioned as a determining factor in the quality of care provided, patient safety, and resource efficiency. Objective: Describe the activities carried out by nursing staff in children who attend the Pediatric Triage of a Hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Design: descriptive, quantitative, transversal, prospective. Population and sample: 100 members of the pediatric triage nursing staff. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Questionnaire and Check list. Results: Among the characteristics, it stands out that the age is 31 to 41 years (41%), they are women (94%), they have a degree in nursing (72%), they have been working for 3 to 4 years (37%), 12 hours per day (60%), does not carry out other work activities (100%); Among the activities, patient identification, evaluation of signs (33), and evaluation of coloration and perfusion (23%). According to the emergency classification, the immediate life risk (82%). Regarding the activities carried out at the time of triage, perform all data records, such as reevaluating waiting patients (100%). Conclusion: this study highlights the work characteristics of nursing staff in the area of pediatric triage, highlighting the majority of them female with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and work experience of 1 to 5 years. A strong commitment to the evaluation of vital signs and the prioritization of Immediate Life Risk is evident, reflected in the constant practice of activities during triage. These findings highlight the importance of strategies to promote staff well-being and strengthen training in vital signs identification, ensuring quality of care in pediatric triage.