Neonatal intensive care nursing practice in the resuscitation of preterm infants in the Obstetric Center
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2025.90582Keywords:
Neonatal Nursing, Delivery Rooms, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, Infant, Premature, Cardiopulmonary ResuscitationAbstract
Objective: to analyze the practice of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse in the context of the resuscitation of preterm infants in the Obstetric Center. Method: descriptive study with a qualitative approach, conducted between December 2022 and January 2023 in the Obstetric Center of a public hospital in Vitória (ES, Brazil). Fifteen Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurses were interviewed. Thematic analysis was performed. Results: the following thematic categories emerged: “Assessment and recognition of the vitality of the preterm infant by the neonatal nurse”; “The training of the neonatal nurse and the limitations during the resuscitation of the preterm infant in the Obstetric Center”; and “The challenges encountered: infrastructure, material resources, and human resources”. Final considerations: the neonatal nurse is qualified to perform resuscitation of the preterm infant; however, their practice is limited when working in the Obstetric Center, as they are unable to participate in all stages. The potential of the neonatal nurse may be underused due to the work process established by the service.
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