The technical skills of the nurses on the assistance of the newborn

Abstract

Objectives: To characterize the profile of the professional nurse and to analyze the knowledge and essential skills of nurses working in the care of newborns. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive, applied a form of 12 nurses selected with cluster sampling technique. The data were processed with Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and analyzed through manuals of the International Confederation of Midwives and the Ministry of Health. It was approved by the ethics committee of the Municipal Health and Civil Defense, CAAE: 0265.0.314.000-10. Results: Identified that 66,66% of nurses have all 8 knowledge points assessed. About the basic skills, especially in emergency procedures, we have approximately 46% of untrained nurses and 79% who do not perform the procedures. Conclusion: The lack of knowledge and skills established by the International Confederation of Midwives confers a risk for newborns in primary care, especially in cases of emergency, and nurses should have a professional training to ensure their competence.