Além da incubadora: elaboração de protocolo institucional para promoção da alta segura na unidade neonatal

Abstract

Prematurity is defined as the birth of the child before the 37th week of pregnancy, may have multifactorial cause and be followed by long periods of hospitalization for the newborn in a neonatal intensive care unit. The nursing team plays a key role in facilitating the changes required for the discharge of these babies, and it is necessary to implement strategies based on scientific evidence, such as the use of standardized care, making the discharge safe and ensuring continuity of care by the family. Based on this, the objective of this work was to structure a care protocol to be used by nursing professionals in the implementation of safe high in neonatal units. Methodology: the study used an evidence-based methodological approach, with content selection using the PICO strategy. As a result, 12 materials were selected that guided the construction of the protocol from 3 thematic categories: criteria for discharge, Family training toc are, and continuity of care. It is concluded that the development of this instrument will contribute to improving the discharge process in the neonatal unit, promoting safety in home care, reducing home complications and consequent readmissions.