Abstract
To report the experience of applying the Safe Child® Method for inserting earrings in children's earlobes. Experience report. The method is organized in order to explain the procedure's protocol with three steps: 1) Pre-service guidelines; 2) Perforation of the earlobe; and 3) Post-procedure orientations, carried out exclusively at home, lasting approximately one hour and 30 minutes. Earlobe perforation occurs using pharmacological and non-pharmacological relaxation techniques, with the inclusion of the family, to promote care that is free from damage and trauma. The method aims to protect the child's physical and emotional health, providing a pleasant experience for the binomial. The techniques and actions used, based on scientific evidence, allow the practice of humanized care, with the empowerment of nurses and autonomy beyond health services.
Highlights
Earlobe perforation for the insertion of earrings is a procedure that symbolizes a unique moment for families, idealized since pregnancy, especially for mothers of girls, as the first jewel represents identification and delicacy
This study reports the experience of the nurse who devised and patented the Safe Child® Method, organized in three steps, with actions based on scientific evidence, integrated in order to provide the best care for the child and the family during earlobe perforation, with a redefinition of previous negative experiences for an experience free from damage and trauma
In a cross-sectional study carried out in Brazil, with 144 children aged from 0 to 12 years, it was observed that 4.9% had an allergic reaction to chromium; 9.7% to cobalt; and 20.1% to nickel
Summary
Earlobe perforation for the insertion of earrings is a procedure that symbolizes a unique moment for families, idealized since pregnancy, especially for mothers of girls, as the first jewel represents identification and delicacy. It is often considered simple, there is a need for preparation before, during, and after perforation, regarding the location, materials used, professional safety, space, and care for the child and family. The chosen method must be safe, to avoid physical and emotional harm to the child; and earring insertion must be performed by a professional trained in the technique within the current regulations(1). The resolution directs that the procedure be carried out with a specific device, using a sterile earring as the piercing material, following legislation, be done in an aseptic manner, and documented afterwards(1)
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