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Ana Paula Almeida Corrêa1,2, Carlise Rigon Dalla Nora2, Gabriele Peres de Sousa2
1Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|November 29, 2019
Summary
Nursing technicians identified enteral nutrition therapy risks through clinical simulation. This method enhances critical reflection, leading to safer patient care and improved nursing practices.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Nutrition
Background:
- Enteral nutritional therapy is crucial for patient recovery.
- Identifying and mitigating risks associated with this therapy is essential for quality care.
- Nursing technicians play a vital role in administering enteral nutrition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing technicians' perceptions of patient risks during enteral nutritional therapy.
- To assess the effectiveness of clinical simulation in identifying these risks.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing clinical simulation with nursing technicians.
- Audio recordings of simulation sessions were transcribed.
- Content analysis was applied to transcribed data.
Main Results:
- Four key risk categories were identified: tube-related, diet-related, contamination-related, and routine-related.
- Clinical simulation facilitated the identification of potential hazards.
- Technicians gained insights into minimizing identified risks.
Conclusions:
- Clinical simulation is an effective tool for nursing technicians to recognize and address enteral nutrition risks.
- This methodology fosters critical reflection, contributing to enhanced patient safety.
- Continuing education using simulation promotes safer, effective, and high-quality nursing care.
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