Permanent education in Neonatal Screening: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: To investigate studies on education / permanent training related to neonatal screening (NS), identifying strategies that favor future actions related to the theme. Methods: This is a descriptive study through an integrative review, conducted in August 2019, in the databases "LILACS", "MEDLINE", "IBECS" and "SciELO", through the terms: "Triagem Neonatal", "Teste do Pezinho", "Capacitação" and "Educação em Saúde". Results: The final sample consisted of 12 studies, the majority from the Medline database (n = 11). Among the articles analyzed, three were published in national journals and nine in international journals. Considering the modalities of NS, seven studies addressed biological NS, while hearing and heart screening were mentioned by four and one articles, respectively. The most studied population was nurses and parents. Conclusion: The importance of implementing permanent education and training programs is ratified, addressing effective strategies for the improvement of Universal Neonatal Screening.