Knowledge of nursing professionals of a surgical center regarding malignant hyperthermia Conhecimento dos profi ssionais de enfermagem de centro cirúrgico sobre hipertermia maligna Conocimiento de los profesionales de enfermería de un centro quirúrgico sobre hipertermia maligna

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  • Cristina Silva Sousa
  • Ana Lucia Mirancos Cunha
چکیده

The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge of the nursing professionals in a surgical center about malignant hyperthermia. This is a descriptive exploratory study on malignant hyperthermia conducted with midand high-level nursing professionals in the surgical center of an institution located in the city of São Paulo, where the research was conducted between August and September 2013. Analysis of the data was descriptive and the average of the correct answers was compared using Student’s t-test. Among the 96 participants, the two items in which at least 70% of the team showed knowledge were: the defi nition of malignant hyperthermia and the professionals involved in the health care provided. With respect to all test items, 70% of nurses answered 50% correctly. The same percentage of mid-level professionals answered only 20% correctly. There was no statistically signifi cant diff erence between the professional categories. This study revealed insuffi cient knowledge on the part of the nursing team about malignant hyperthermia. Descriptors: Malignant hyperthermia. Perioperative nursing. Evidence-based nursing. RESUMO Este estudo tem por objetivo avaliar o conhecimento dos profi ssionais de enfermagem de um centro cirúrgico sobre a hipertermia maligna. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo exploratório com profi ssionais de enfermagem de nível médio e superior do centro cirúrgico da instituição sede da pesquisa, situada na cidade de São Paulo, sobre a hipertermia maligna entre agosto-setembro de 2013. A análise de dados foi descritiva e a média de acertos foi comparada por teste estatístico t Student. Dos 96 participantes, os dois itens nos quais pelo menos 70% da equipe demonstra ter conhecimento são a defi nição de hipertermia maligna (HM) e os profi ssionais envolvidos no atendimento. Em relação a todos os itens do teste, setenta por cento dos enfermeiros obtiveram acertos em 50% dos itens do teste, a mesma porcentagem de profi ssionais de nível médio acertou apenas 20%, não houve diferença estatística signifi cante (p = 0,09) entre as categorias profi ssionais. Este estudo evidenciou insufi ciente conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem sobre a hipertermia maligna. Descritores: Hipertermia maligna. Enfermagem perioperatória. Enfermagem baseada em evidências. RESUMEN Este estudio tuvo por objetivo evaluar el conocimiento de los profesionales de enfermería de un centro quirúrgico sobre la hipertermia maligna. Este es un estudio descriptivo exploratorio sobre la hipertermia maligna realizado con profesionales de enfermería de nivel medio y superior del centro quirúrgico de una institución ubicada en la ciudad de São Paulo donde se realizó la investigación entre agosto y septiembre de 2013. El análisis de los datos fue descriptivo y el promedio de respuestas correctas fue comparado usando la prueba t de Student. Entre los 96 participantes, los dos ítems en los que al menos el 70% del equipo demostró conocimiento fueron la defi nición de hipertermia maligna y los profesionales involucrados en la atención al paciente. Con respecto a todos los ítems de la prueba, el 70% de los enfermeros respondió correctamente el 50%. El mismo porcentaje de profesionales de nivel medio solo respondió correctamente el 20%. No hubo ninguna diferencia estadística signifi cativa entre las categorías profesionales. Este estudio mostró insufi ciente conocimiento del equipo de enfermería sobre la hipertermia maligna. Descriptores: Hipertermia maligna. Enfermería perioperatoria. Enfermería basada en la evidencia.

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تاریخ انتشار 2014