Objective: To describe the process for creating and validating a checklist for blood transfusion in children. Method: Methodological study, conducted from November 2016 to May 2017, developed in two stages. The content of the items that compose the instrument was based on scientific evidence and submitted to specialized nurses for content validation. We applied the Content Validity index, considering the value ≥ 0.80. Results: The content was considered valid with global CVI of 0.87. Suggestions for adjustments, such as deletion, replacement, and addition of terms, were included in the final version, which consisted of 14 items and 56 subitems. Conclusion: The checklist for blood transfusion in children was considered a technology with valid content to be used in the transfusion performed by nurses, thus contributing to transfusion safety in children.

Objective: Quantifying residual volume contained in vials of antibiotics used in pediatrics. Method: This is an experiment involving samples from vials of antibiotics used in a pediatric hospital. Residual volume was identified by calculating the difference in weight measurement before and after the vials were washed. Evaluation of the residual volume difference in the vials was determined by the Wilcoxon non-parametric test for a sample and established at a significance level of 5%. Results: 105 samples of antibiotics were selected. The correct use of the antibiotics oxacillin (88.57%) and ceftriaxone (94.28%) predominated with low residual values. The same did not occur for procaine benzylpenicillin + potassium benzylpenicillin, since a greater residual volume was discarded in 74.28% of the vials. Conclusion: We highlight the need for improvements in managing antibiotics in the institution under study, so that the excess volume of the antibiotics in the vials is used within the acceptable stable time. It is also necessary that the disposal of the residual volume be adequately disposed, since it presents a risk to public health and the environment. DESCRIPTORSResidual Volume; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Infusions, Parenteral; Pediatric Nursing. Residual volume in vials of antibiotics used in pediatricsVolume residual de antibióticos em frascos-ampola utilizados na pediatria Volumen residual de antibióticos en frascos-ampolla utilizados en pediatría

RESUMO Objetivo construir e validar um questionário para avaliar o conhecimento dos pais sobre alimentação complementar do lactente. Método estudo metodológico desenvolvido de março de 2017 a maio de 2020 com uma amostra de especialistas (6) e de pais/cuidadores de lactentes (374) baseado no referencial psicométrico em que se procederam a construção, a validação de conteúdo (índice de validação de conteúdo), a validação de construto (análise fatorial) e análise da consistência interna e estrutural (Alfa de Cronbach) e reprodutibilidade (índice de correlação intraclasse). Resultados o questionário obteve três versões até alcançar sua versão final com 23 itens distribuídos em dois eixos: introdução da alimentação complementar e preparo e forma de alimentar alcançando IVC global de 0,83 na análise dos juízes. A análise fatorial exploratória mostrou-se adequada (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkim de 0,70 e a esfericidade de Bartlett com p<0,001). O Alfa de Cronbach final da escala com 23 itens foi de 0,79, demonstrando consistência interna adequada. O índice de correlação intraclasse foi de 0,615 demonstrando boa reprodutibilidade do instrumento. Conclusão o questionário demostrou evidências de validade para avaliar o conhecimento dos pais de lactentes sobre alimentação complementar.

Objective to construct and validate a questionnaire to assess parents’ knowledge about infant complementary feeding. Method this is a methodological study developed from March 2017 to May 2020 with a sample of experts (6) and parents/guardians of infants (374). It was based on the psychometric framework in which construction, content validity (content validity index), construct validity (factor analysis) and internal and structural consistency analysis (Cronbach’s alpha) and reproducibility (intraclass correlation index) were carried out. Results the questionnaire obtained three versions until reaching its final version with 23 items distributed in two axes: introduction of complementary feeding; preparation and way of eating, reaching an overall CVI of 0.83 in the judges’ analysis. Exploratory factor analysis proved to be adequate (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkim of 0.70 and Bartlett’s test of sphericity with p<0.001). The final Cronbach’s alpha of the 23-item scale was 0.79, demonstrating adequate internal consistency. The intraclass correlation index was 0.615, demonstrating good instrument reproducibility. Conclusion the questionnaire showed evidence of validity to assess parents’ knowledge about infant complementary feeding.