Conhecimento de enfermeiros atuantes na atenção primária em saúde sobre o teste do pezinho

Abstract

Neonatal screening consists of a set of tests that include the Foot Test, the Eye Test, the Ear Test and the Little Heart Test, and has the purpose of diagnosing genetic and metabolic disorders in the neonate. The test most performed within the Neonatal Screening is the Foot Test, characterized as a laboratory test, performed from blood samples collected on special filter paper, obtained from a light puncture in the newborn's heel region. The objective was to investigate the knowledge of nurses working in Primary Health Care about the Foot Test; To characterize the level of knowledge of nurses about the Foot Test: Check what guidelines nurses offer parents about the Foot Test. Descriptive, exploratory study, with a quantitative approach, carried out in the Basic Family Health Units in the Municipality of Barra do Garças - MT. Eighteen nurses participated in the research, with a mean age of 39.16 years, with a minimum age of 27 years and a maximum of 54 years. 5.6% male and 94.4% female. The nurses pointed out their knowledge about the heel prick test. Is was found that 94,4% indicated knowing what the test was, 76,4% correctly indicated the period of material collection for test. As for guidance provided, 78,6% indicated guidance on the need for need the exam and 21,4% described guidance on the appropriate time to perform the test. In general, it became evident during the research that the theoretical knowledge of each professional is insufficient, showing that a large part may be carrying out unsatisfactory guidelines.