Avoidable losses of immunobiologicals in the local instance: reflections on the nursing work process

Authors

  • Fernanda Crosewski Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem – Curitiba (PR), Brasil. Secretaria de Estado da Saúde (Sesa), Divisão de Vigilância do Programa de Imunização – Curitiba (PR), Brasil.
  • Liliana Müller Larocca Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem e Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Coletiva (Nesc) – Curitiba (PR), Brasil.
  • Maria Marta Nolasco Chaves Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem e Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Coletiva (Nesc) – Curitiba (PR), Brasil.

Keywords:

Nursing. Immunization. Refrigeration.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the occurrence of avoidable losses of immunologicals in a municipality, in the period from 2011 to 2015, and to know the work process of the nursing team in the Cold Network. It is a case study of the documental exploratory and field type, with quantitative and qualitative approach. Data were extracted from the Information Systems of Verification of Immunobiological Used (SI-AIU) and from the National Immunization Program (PNI), and collected in 54 interviews with nursing professionals. Of the avoidable occurrences, it is highlighted the loss due to expired validity (83%). Some coping strategies were proposed, with emphasis on batch management in the higher instance.

Saúde em Debate v. 42 n.116, jan-mar, 2018

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Published

2018-03-31

How to Cite

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Crosewski F, Larocca LM, Chaves MMN. Avoidable losses of immunobiologicals in the local instance: reflections on the nursing work process. Saúde Debate [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 31 [cited 2026 Aug. 25];42(116 jan-mar):203-1. Available from: https://saudeemdebate.org.br/sed/article/view/803

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 116 jan-mar (2018): Janeiro/Março

Section

Original Article