SAFE DEVICE FOR INTRAHOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION OF NEWBORNS AND THEIR MOTHERS: EVALUATION AND USABILITY

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.67424

Keywords:

Newborn, Patient Safety, Prevention of Accidents, Risk Management, Obstetric Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the usability of the baby carrier for the safe transport of newborn
infants with their mothers and the satisfaction of the mothers and the nursing team.
Method: Cross-sectional study conducted at the Obstetric Center and Inpatient Obstetric
Units, in the southern region of Brazil, with 99 postpartum women and 66 nursing technicians/
assistants from July to September 2018. Three semi-structured questionnaires were applied.
Descriptive analysis was performed.
Results: Of the total number of nursing technicians/assistants, 40 were from the Obstetric
Center and 23 from the Inpatient Obstetric Units. Ninety-five (95) postpartum women 95
perceived the device as a safety measure for the newborns. As for satisfaction, the average
score of the nursing team at the Obstetric Center was 8.9; in Obstetric Admission, 9.6; and,
the postpartum women obtained 9.6.
Conclusion: The use of the baby carrier obtained high ratings from the professionals and
the mothers, because it prevented falls of newborns during transport. Suggestions for
improvements of the device should be considered.

Author Biographies

Thomaz Abramsson Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Enfermeiro formado pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Residente em Enfermagem Obstétrica no Hospital de Clínica de Porto Alegre.

Marcia Simone de Araújo Machado Siebert

Enfermeira chefe da Unidade de Internação Obstétrica do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre.

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Published

2020-05-25

How to Cite

Gonçalves, T. A., Gouveia, H. G., Siebert, M. S. de A. M., & Moraes, M. G. (2020). SAFE DEVICE FOR INTRAHOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION OF NEWBORNS AND THEIR MOTHERS: EVALUATION AND USABILITY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 25. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.67424

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Vol. 25 (2020)

Section

Research

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