Conhecimento da equipe multiprofissional de saúde sobre o método Canguru

Abstract

The objective of the study was to analyze the knowledge of the multiprofessional team of a Neonatal Unit about care practices associated with the Kangaroo Method. Descriptive, exploratory research, with a quantitative pproach, which took place from April to August 2018 with 77 professionals from the Neonatal Unit of a Maternity Hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Most professionals agreed with the statements presented about the Kangaroo Method, but some disagreements were identified, such as: 10.4% disagreed that pregnant women at risk are part of the population served; 36.4% disagreed with the minimum newborn weight needed to enter the third stage. Health professionals, in general, have knowledge about the three stages of the Kangaroo Method, which allows an increase in care neonatal. However, there are some divergences that should be discussed in permanent education programs for staff training.