Nursing training on the administration of medication in pediatrics: an assessment of observed and self-reported behavior

• Main Authors: Ires Lopes Custódio (Author), Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima (Author), Lívia Maia Pascoal (Author), Lorena Pinheiro Barbosa (Author), Patricia Neyva da Costa Pinheiro (Author), Islene Victor Barbosa (Author), Paulo César Almeida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 1984-0446; 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1188
• Keywords: Inservice Training; Nursing Team; Educational Measurement; Patient Safety; Health Promotion; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the effect of a training program on the administration of intravenous drugs in pediatric patients on the observed and self-reported behavior of the nursing team. Methods: evaluation study carried out with 38 professionals during three phases: Assessment of the behavior observed in the actions performed before training; Training implementation; and Assessment of observed and self-reported behaviors (immediately and six months after training). Results: in the observed behavior, there was an improvement in six (6/12) hand hygiene actions; five (5/14) pertaining to environment Organization, selection, and preparation of materials; and in seven (7/10) referring to the Orientation of the procedure, administration and monitoring of the patient's reactions. In self-reported behavior, there was an improvement in two (2/8) actions. Conclusions: the training resulted in an improvement in the actions of nursing professionals related to the administration of intravenous medications, both in observed and in self-reported behavior.