ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate the effect of training on intravenous medication administration in pediatric patients on nursing staff ’s learning and response.
Method:
This is a quasi-experimental study (pre- and post-test), with 38 nursing professionals who participated in training on administration of intravenous (IV) medication in pediatric patients with heart disease. For data collection, a questionnaire with 19 items was applied to evaluate participants’ learning before (pre-test) and after (post-test) training. Data were analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistics (binomial and Friedman tests).
Results:
Nurses predominated (52.6%), mean age 41.2 years and 9.8 years of professional experience in pediatrics. For learning evaluation, there was an increase in the rate of hits from the pre-test to the post-test in 13 items, with a significant difference (p < 0.05) in the items: removing adornments to sanitize hands; wearing gloves when administering medication; administering medication with gloves, mask and goggles; and checking patient name by asking their companion.
Conclusion:
Training had positive effects on nursing professionals’ learning and reaction.
DESCRIPTORS
Patient Safety; Infusions, Intravenous; Medication Errors; Pediatric Nursing; Inservice Training
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