Avaliação das condições das incubadoras da Maternidade Escola Januário Cicco

Abstract

In Brazil, around 340,000 premature babies are born each year, which makes the country occupy the 10th position in the world ranking of premature births, according to the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Prematuridade.com. This data can be seen as alarming because prematurity is considered the main cause of infant morbidity and mortality. It can cause a series of complications, hypothermia being the most recurrent, as neonates are more susceptible to heat loss, mainly due to the inability to regulate their temperature and the low level of subcutaneous fat. In this context, the importance of the neonatal incubator arises, an electromedical assistance equipment that simulates the conditions of the maternal uterus, providing a thermally neutral environment suitable for the survival of the premature newborn, preventing hypothermia and other possible diseases, such as respiratory disorders and neurological complications. and infectious. This equipment is characterized as a closed chamber, made of transparent material, in which the temperature and relative humidity of the air are constantly regulated, so that they remain at acceptable levels. However, like any technological device, it is subject to malfunction and breakage, and it is necessary to maintain a good preventive maintenance and calibration plan. In this study, an evaluation was made of the incubators of the Januário Cicco Maternity School (MEJC), according to the criteria defined in the ABNT NBR IEC 60601-2-19 standard, in order to verify if they continue to meet the appropriate operating parameters, in order to maintain a satisfactory quality standard. The methodology used was cross-descriptive, with analysis of quantitative and qualitative data collected during the internship period at the institution. Based on the results achieved, parameters were acquired that guarantee the efficiency and good performance of the MEJC incubators and that promote an improvement in the quality of the services provided.