Oscillometric blood pressure measurement in a neonatal intensive care unit: a cross-sectional study
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
;
21: e20226619, 01 jan 2022. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, BDENF
| ID: biblio-1413268
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The study aimed to evaluate how neonatal blood pressure measurement with the oscillometric method is performed by a nursing team, including patient preparation, documentation, materials, and equipment.METHOD:
This cross-sectional study was conducted in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) through direct observation of procedures performed by nursing staff. A systematic script was used for observation and documentation of the procedure, patient reparation, and handling of equipment. The results were analyzed through inferential statistics.RESULTS:
In a total of 150 observations, 60% or more of steps were classified as correct in 13 of the 26 target items. There was no difference between RNs and nurse technicians concerning the procedure´s success rate (p = 0.3933). Blood pressure measurement was obtained in the first attempt, according to the procedure´s adequacy (p <0.0001).CONCLUSION:
Published recommendations for oscillometric blood pressure measurement were not followed completely. Continuing education should focus on routine procedures to ensure essential aspects of care.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Oscillometry
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Blood Pressure Determination
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
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Nursing, Team
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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Canada
Institution/Affiliation country:
The Hospital for Sick Children/CA
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR
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