Resumen en inglés

The objective of this study was to evaluate the management of care associated with nursing knowledge and adherence in the care of sexually abused children under 14 years of age in a health institution in Montería-Córdoba. 2020. It is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 18 nurses who worked in the hospitalization, emergency and intensive care unit services for the newborn, by shift, which had a relationship in the care of children under 14 years of age. Once the 18 surveys were analyzed, it was found that: 100% of the professionals were female, the same percentage who know and have read the protocol of care for victims of sexual abuse, on the other hand, only 5.6% did not take the care course to victims, in general the average correctness to the questions asked was between 80-100%. The results of the study showed that the majority of the nurses have knowledge and adherence to the protocol of care for victims of sexual abuse. However, there is a small percentage who do not have clear knowledge about the protocol, which is essential considering that only in this way will they be able to provide care according to the needs of the victims, without incurring failures or omissions that may be reflected in a negative way towards the person being cared for. The diagnosis, assessment and subsequent treatment of minors who are victims of some type of sexual abuse, makes it essential to manage pertinent care by the nursing staff, as they constitute a fundamental element for the victim's progress towards the restoration of their rights. Given this context, it is necessary for the directives of the institutions to establish permanent training and updating programs for all professionals who participate in care, strengthening adherence to the protocols established by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, thus favorin