Conhecimento de enfermeiros sobre assistência na disfunção do trato urinário após lesão medular

• Autor(a) principal: França, Inacia Sátiro Xavier de
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Sousa, Ellen Thais Graiff de, Coura, Alexsandro Silva, Pagliuca, Lorita Marlena Freitag, Sousa, Francisco Stélio de, Santos, Sérgio Ribeiro dos
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
• Texto Completo: http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/42403
• topic: Traumatismos da Medula Espinhal; Bexiga Urinária Neurogênica; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Conhecimento

Objective: to report the knowledge of nurses about nursing care to people with spinal cord injury and urinary tract dysfunction. Methods: a cross-sectional study with 19 nurses from a tertiary hospital. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, validated concerning content for this research, containing sociodemographic, professional and knowledge variables. The Chi-square, Fisher and Contingency Coefficient tests were performed. Results: a higher frequency of correct responses was detected for catheterization of delay associated with a higher risk of infection (p<0.001); complications due to changes in micturition pattern (p<0.001); and discouragement to liquid intake at night (p<0.005). There was a lower percentage of correct answers for the orientation of Credé and Valsalva maneuvers (p<0.001). The training institution of participants was associated with knowledge (p=0.032). Conclusion: the participating nurses presented satisfactory knowledge about nursing care to people with spinal cord injury and urinary tract dysfunction.