Protocol for the red reflex test: use in growth and development consultations

 

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Autors: Araújo, Andréa Bárbara Santana de, Oliveira, Dannielly Azevedo de
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Estat:Versión publicada
Data de publicació:2019
Descripció:The aim of this study was to elaborate a protocol that directs the nurses of the Basic Health Units of the municipality of Currais Novos/RN for the accomplishment of the Red Reflex Test to the children in the consultation of Growth and Development. Research type experience report, realized in two stages, the integrative review of findings and the protocol construction. Through the integrative literature review in the Lilacs, Scielo and Medline databases, with manuals and books, 10 references were analyzed between the years 2010 and 2017. Posteriorly, the protocol was elaborated for the accomplishment of the Red Reflex Test by the nurses, being the main criteria and techniques to be considered for the examination. It concluded that the protocol is of extreme importance and can be used in future training sessions and in the day-to-day care of nursing professionals, in order to promote better assistance to the ocular health of these individuals
Pais:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Idioma:Portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/36990
Accés en línia:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/enfermeria/article/view/36990
Paraula clau:nursing
eye health
growth and development
enfermería
salud ocular
crecimiento y desarrollo
enfermagem
saúde ocular
crescimento e desenvolvimento