Conhecimentos e práticas dos profissionais de saúde sobre a atenção humanizada ao recém-nascido de baixo peso - método canguru

摘要: OBJECTIVE: to identify knowledge and practices related Low Weight Newborn Humane Care - the Kangaroo Method by medical nursing staff in public maternity hospitals located city of Rio de Janeiro. METHOD: a cross cutting descriptive method performed questionnaire application aiming at management eleven Janeiro, selected for study, humane care low weight newborns Method. One hundred forty eight doctors nurses working these were interviewed. Of these, 116 professionals exclusively ICU answered specific questions under perspective RESULTS: as strategies noted minimize noise luminosity, 39% prompt answer alarms/careful equipment use 88% referred luminosity reduction least one period out 24 hour. As reduce pain/discomfort, 34% reported non-feeding suction 9% on glucose. Eighty three percent clinical data main information relayed parents during first visit. Physical exam is procedure where mother's presence allowed 73% respondents. Fifty nine that stability was reason allowing mothers hold baby time, but 30% will permit only if new born stable with breathing support. CONCLUSION: notwithstanding theoretical Care, still do not apply it fully their practice, which suggestive scope this type neonatal totally accepted.