Abstract:
PURPOSE:
to assess the effectiveness of carrying out educational activities on oropharyngeal dysphagia for pediatric nursing team at a teaching hospital.
METHODS:
it is an evaluation research. The study was carried out in a tertiary hospital from the National Health System. The sample consisted of 62 professionals including nurses, technicians and nursing assistants who deliver care to pediatric patients. A questionnaire was applied to check prior knowledge of dysphagia, and later was held an educational action and its immediate evaluation.
RESULTS:
nursing knowledge on dysphagia was evidenced as positive, especially the question on the concept with 96.77% accuracy, symptoms with 83.87% accuracy, causes with 74.19% accuracy, consequences with 70.97% correctness, identification of the professional qualified for rehabilitation with 85.48% accuracy, and importance of rehabilitation with 87.10% accuracy. Concerning the expected answers for yes, we emphasize the ones not in agreement: the phases of swallowing (50%), specific tests (45.16%) and position for oral nutrition (32.26%). The need for continuing education was justified as 85.48% of the participants reassured training importance.
CONCLUSION:
the study found that nursing knowledge on dysphagia, although fragmented, has had professionals interested and willing to learn if content is available through continuing education. Thus, research participants, after the educational activity, expressed the expansion of knowledge on dysphagia, and recognized its importance, also expressing a desire to receive more information about this and other pathologies.
Keywords:
Continuing Education; Swallowing Disorders; Pediatric Nursing; Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
