Evaluation of the identification protocol for newborns in a private hospital

Authors

  • Ellen Regina Sevilla Quadrado Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Daisy Maria Rizatto Tronchin Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000400005

Keywords:

Quality of Health Care, Health Services Evaluation, Patient Safety, Neonatal Nursing

Abstract

This exploratory-descriptive quantitative study aimed to evaluate the protocol for identifying newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive and Semi-intensive Therapy Unit of a private hospital. The case series was made up of 540 observation opportunities, selected by simple random probability sampling. The data was collected between May and August 2010 according to a form and analyzed by descriptive statistic. The protocol's general performance had a conformity index of 82.2%. There were three stages to the protocol: identification components, the identification wristbands' condition and the number of identification wristbands. The highest percentage of conformity (93%) was attributed to the second stage and the lowest (89.3%) to the third, presenting a statistically significant difference of p= 0.046. In the group of 'special' neonates, 88.5% conformity was achieved. These results will make it possible to restructure the protocol for identifying newborns and to establish care and managerial goals so as to improve the quality of care and the patients' safety.

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Published

2012-08-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Evaluation of the identification protocol for newborns in a private hospital. (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(4), 659-667. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000400005