[Assistance to newborns in a family health program]

Fátima Martinez Slomp1, Débora Falleiros de Mello, Carmem Gracinda Silvan Scochi

  • 1Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brasil. f.s@brturbo.com.br

Insights

This study outlines neonatal healthcare within the Family Health Program, utilizing a flowchart to map infant care delivery and identify service gaps for better organization.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Family Medicine

Context:

  • Neonatal healthcare delivery within Brazil's Family Health Program (FHP).
  • Focus on a specific FHP unit in Guarapuava, Paraná.
  • Data collected from live birth records and family files for infants born between October 2003 and September 2004.

Purpose:

  • To describe and support the organization of neonatal healthcare within a family context.
  • To analyze the client attraction process and care delivery verification.
  • To develop a visual tool for understanding newborn healthcare pathways.

Summary:

  • A descriptive survey analyzed 90 infants' health records within the FHP.
  • A healthcare flow chart was constructed, detailing client engagement, professional care, procedures, referrals, and identified gaps.
  • The study visualized the schematic of newborn healthcare delivery.

Impact:

  • The developed flow chart serves as a tool for identifying care demands, services rendered, and service gaps.
  • Facilitates a schematic visualization of healthcare processes for newborns.
  • Aims to improve the organization and efficiency of neonatal care within FHP units.

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