Estrategia de Prevención de Enfermedades Infectocontagiosas en Pacientes Pediátricos Inmunocomprometidos del Cantón Ambato

Abstract

Introduction. The design of an educational strategy for the prevention of infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients has an important relevance as an aid in reducing morbidity and mortality rates in this type of population, since a student duly trained in their skills can respond to the problem. of health in pediatric patients with some degree of immunodeficiency, applying nursing interventions safely and based on scientific foundation. Objective: To design a pedagogical and didactic strategy for the learning of nursing students who attend the rotating internship in knowledge, skills and attitudes in the prevention of infectious diseases in immunocompromised pediatric patients. Methods and Materials: This study is articulated to the Research Project: "Prevention strategies for childhood diseases the success of modern pediatrics", descriptive and explanatory statistical methods were used, it is defined as a study where a pedagogical and didactic strategy is designed for the learning of nursing students who attend the rotating internship in knowledge, skills and attitudes in the prevention of infectious diseases in immunocompromised pediatric patients. Results: 56% of the Rotating Nursing Interns indicate that they have not received any type of training regarding the topic raised, in addition, 80% show a lack of knowledge in the ability to recognize the main symptomatology in children from 2 months to 4 years. Finally, attending conferences and seminars is the option most suggested by students with 92% as a method to improve skills. Conclusion: The insertion of the educational strategy within the syllables corresponding to the rotating nursing internship is an adequate alternative as a learning method for students, its application and evaluation may suggest new studies in the field of university teachi