摘要

objective: to understand the meaning of technological innovations applied in pediatric nurse, such as ultrasound to guide peripheral venipuncture in hospitalized children. methods: it is a descriptive and qualitative research conducted in a pediatric surgery unit of a teaching hospital, in the city of sao paulo. semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight nurses. the qualitative content analysis was utilized to guide the collection and analysis of data. results: the analysis identified that the challenge weas the element that motivated the nurse to promote their adaptation to technological innovation in their practice. conclusion: it is necessary to invest in studies to help broaden the understanding of this process to stimulate the development, implementation and use of changes in current professional practice.

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