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Index de Enfermería
On-line version ISSN 1699-5988Print version ISSN 1132-1296
Abstract
TAQUIA-CUEVA, María del Carmen et al. Pediatric nursing teletriage/teleorientation in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Index Enferm [online]. 2022, vol.31, n.2, pp.72-76. Epub Nov 21, 2022. ISSN 1699-5988.
Primary Objective:
Determine the principal actions of Teletriage /teleorientation of pediatric nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Method:
Exploratory, longitudinal, documentary study, with 349 registration cards, in a specialized institute from Lima, Peru, during the months of May to July in the year 2020.
Principal results:
28.4% of the patients attended were breastfeeding; 54.4% were male; 47.3% with Insurance (Seguro Integral de Salud); 89.1% were from the capital; 66.9% were connected through a phone call; 20.9% presented skin problems. The primary identified diagnostic of nursing was Safety and Protection (38.1%); 87.4% were referred to medical specialties and 100 % of users expressed their agreement.
Main conclusion:
Pediatric nursing teletriage/teleorientation, efficient assistance procedure that initiates virtual or face-to-face outpatient consultation, selecting pediatric specialties and providing counseling. This procedure achieved social recognition.
Keywords : Teletriage; Teleorientation; Telenursing; Covid-19; Child health; Adolescent health; Pediatric Nursing.