Relación entre el nivel de conocimiento y práctica en el cuidado de la administración de sulfato de magnesio, en casos de preeclampsia y eclampsia en enfermeras de emergencia y cuidados intensivos maternos

Abstract

Objective. To determine the relationship level of knowledge and care practices in the administration of magnesium sulfate in cases of pre-edampsia and eclampsia. Material and methods. Analytical and descriptive study. The sample was 15 Intensive Care Nurses (UCIM) and 20 Emergency nurses. The technique was the survey and direct observation. The instruments a questionnaire and a checklist. The questionnaire was applied in monthly meeting of each service, the checklist was made through two direct observations in each shift. The statistical validity of the questionnaire was subjected to the Kuder Richarson test and the checklist was subjected to the item-test using the Pearson correlation coefficient. The data collection was June and October 2013, the processing was manual by a system of paloteo to an encoded matriz table.