Desenvolvimento e avaliação de um curso sobre o cuidado de enfermagem às crianças: uma experiência da área hospitalar

Abstract

Introduction: this is an experience report on the planning, organization, operation and evaluation of an extension project developed in the format of an extension course based on the principles of permanent education. The moment of permanent education came from the partnership between the professors of the Nursing department of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte with the State Health Secretariat of that state. Methods: the course was planned by the educational institution, organized and operated in the classrooms and skills labs of the university's nursing department, over a 3-month period, with a total duration of 40 hours. Results and Discussion: 43 nursing technicians and nurses participated in the course, who work in a reference hospital in accidents, violence and traumas for children. Most professionals rated the course as excellent and reported the learning opportunity with something significant in their professional and personal lives. Conclusion: the results affirm the social commitment of extension courses taken by universities. In addition, it is worth noting how much more effective permanent education proposals are when considering the dialogue with knowledge of those involved in the entire process