ENFERMAGEM NA PREVENÇÃO E CONTROLE DE INFECÇÃO DE NEONATOS: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA

Abstract

Worldwide, the number of deaths among newborns was 2.4 million in 2019, with approximately 7,000 deaths occurring per day. In that same year, Brazil presented a record of 24,504 deaths of newborns from preventable causes. Nurses perform important actions in the care of newborns born in any gestational condition, whether they are healthy or with congenital or acquired infection. In this context, the objective of this study was to identify health actions developed by the nursing team in the prevention and control of infection in newborns. This was an integrative literature review in LILACS, BDENF and MEDLINE electronic databases, with articles published between 2011 and 2021, available in full, in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Initially, 386 were found. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 15 articles were selected to compose the discussion of this article. Important actions of the nursing team were demonstrated, highlighting hand washing, the use of personal protection, skin care and the implantation of central catheters, guidelines related to breastfeeding and care involving the participation of parents. It is concluded that neonatal nurses perform highly complex interventions, in addition to acting in prevention and health promotion. Continued educational work for its improvement is important in order to update and improve the quality and safety of nursing care.