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OBJECTIVE: to confirm the accuracy of the pH test in identifying the placement of the gastric tube in newborns. METHOD: double-blind, diagnostic test study conducted with 162 newborns admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit and an intermediate care unit. The subjects were submitted to enteral intubation, followed by pH test with reagent strip, which was analyzed by a nurse, and radiological examination, analyzed by radiologist. Blinding was kept among professionals regarding test results. Diagnostic accuracy analysis of the pH test in relation to the radiological exam was performed. RESULTS: the sample consisted of 56.17% boys, with average birth weight of 1,886.79g (SD 743,41), 32.92 (SD 2.99) weeks of gestational age and the mean pH was 3.36 (SD 1.27). Considering the cutoff point of pH≤5.5, the sensitivity was 96.25%, specificity 50%, positive predictive value 99.35% and negative predictive value 14.29%. CONCLUSION: The pH test performed with reagent strips is sensitive to identify the correct placement of the gastric tube, so it can be used as an adjuvant technique in the evaluation of the gastric tube placement. In interpreting the results, pH ≤5.5 points to correct placement and values > 5.5 require radiological confirmation.
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Intubation, Gastrointestinal/methods , Reagent Strips , Double-Blind Method , Female , Gestational Age , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Intensive Care Units, Neonatal , Male , Postoperative Complications/diagnosis , Sensitivity and SpecificityABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo Mensurar as atitudes dos enfermeiros sobre o processo de enfermagem em hospital público de ensino. Método Estudo transversal e analítico, junto a enfermeiros de um hospital terciário. Foi aplicado um instrumento para a caracterização da amostra e o instrumento Posições sobre o Processo de Enfermagem, que mensura a atitude do enfermeiro em relação ao processo de enfermagem. São 20 itens a serem considerados, o valor mínimo possível é de 20, e o máximo, de 140. Os dados foram submetidos à estatística descritiva, e as variáveis de interesse, analisadas pelos testes Mann-Whitney, t de Student, Qui-quadrado, Kruskal-Wallis, coeficiente de correlação de Spearman e modelos de regressão múltipla hierárquicos, conforme apropriado. Resultados Em uma amostra de 226 enfermeiros, 80,5% (182) afirmaram realizar o processo de enfermagem diariamente. O escore médio do instrumento foi de 102,50 (DP=21,76). O item "rotineiro/criativo" apresentou escore mais baixo (3,54), enquanto "sem importância/importante" apresentou escore mais alto (5,81). Conclusão Os enfermeiros referiram ser favoráveis e apresentaram atitudes positivas quanto ao processo de enfermagem, além de considerarem-no importante, porém rotineiro, além de que afirmaram pouco ou nenhum contato com pesquisas, aulas e eventos sobre a temática.
RESUMEN Objetivo Mensurar las actitudes de los enfermeros acerca del proceso de enfermería en hospital público de enseñanza. Método Estudio transversal y analítico, con enfermeros de un hospital terciario. Fue aplicado un instrumento para la caracterización de la muestra y el instrumento Posiciones sobre el Proceso de Enfermería, que mensura la actitud del enfermero con respecto al proceso de enfermería. Son 20 puntos que considerarse, el valor mínimo posible es 20 y el máximo, 140. Los datos fueron sometidos a la estadística descriptiva, y las variables de interés, analizada por las pruebas Mann-Whitney, t de Student, Chi cuadrado, Kruskal-Wallis, coeficiente de correlación de Spearman y modelos de regresión múltiple jerárquicos, conforme apropiado. Resultados En una muestra de 226 enfermeros, el 80,5% (182) afirmaron realizar el proceso de enfermería a diario. El score medio del instrumento fue de 102,5 (DP=21,76). El punto "rutinero/creativo" presentó score más bajo (3,54), mientras que "sin importancia/importante" presentó score más alto (5,81). Conclusión Los enfermeros relataron ser favorables y presentaron actitudes positivas en cuanto al proceso de enfermería, además de considerarlo importante, pero rutinero. También afirmaron poco o ningún contacto con investigaciones, clases y eventos acerca de la temática.
ABSTRACT Objective To measure the attitudes of nurses on nursing process at a public teaching hospital. Method A cross-sectional and analytical study conducted with nurses at a tertiary hospital. It was applied an instrument to characterize sample, as well as the Positions on the Nursing Process instrument, which measures nurses' attitudes in relation to the nursing process. There are 20 items to be considered, in which the minimum possible value is 20 and the maximum of 140. The data were submitted to descriptive statistics and the variables of interest were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney, Student's t-test, Chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman's correlation coefficient and hierarchical multiple regression models, as appropriate. Results In a sample of 226 nurses, 80.5% (182) stated that they performed pdaily. The mean score of the instrument was 102.50 (SD = 21.76). The item "routine/creative" had a lower score (3.54), while "unimportant/important" had a higher score (5.81). Conclusion The nurses reported being in favor and presented positive attitudes about nursing process, in addition to considering it important, but routine, as well as affirming little or no contact with research, classes or events on the subject.
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Humans , Attitude of Health Personnel , Nursing Care , Nursing Process , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hospitals, TeachingABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To measure the attitudes of nurses on nursing process at a public teaching hospital. METHOD: A cross-sectional and analytical study conducted with nurses at a tertiary hospital. It was applied an instrument to characterize sample, as well as the Positions on the Nursing Process instrument, which measures nurses' attitudes in relation to the nursing process. There are 20 items to be considered, in which the minimum possible value is 20 and the maximum of 140. The data were submitted to descriptive statistics and the variables of interest were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney, Student's t-test, Chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman's correlation coefficient and hierarchical multiple regression models, as appropriate. RESULTS: In a sample of 226 nurses, 80.5% (182) stated that they performed pdaily. The mean score of the instrument was 102.50 (SD = 21.76). The item "routine/creative" had a lower score (3.54), while "unimportant/important" had a higher score (5.81). CONCLUSION: The nurses reported being in favor and presented positive attitudes about nursing process, in addition to considering it important, but routine, as well as affirming little or no contact with research, classes or events on the subject.
