Nursing recommendations for facing dissemination of COVID-19 in Brazilian Nursing Homes.

Nursing recommendations for facing dissemination of COVID-19 in Brazilian Nursing Homes.
Rev Bras Enferm. 2020;73(suppl 2):e20200260
Authors: Santana RF, Silva MBD, Marcos DADSR, Rosa CDS, Wetzel Junior W, Delvalle R
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: to develop a protocol of recommendations for facing dissemination of COVID-19 in Brazilian Nursing Homes.
METHOD: a study of experts' recommendations using a structured form applied through the Delphi Technique, obtaining 100% agreement among professionals after four rounds of analysis. The population comprised six nurses members of the Scientific Department of Gerontological Nursing of the Brazilian Association of Nursing (Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem).
RESULTS: the protocol was structured in a nucleus of nursing interventions to face the spread of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, consisting of 8 actions.
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the protocol can help nurse managers to organize assistance to face the pandemic, which can be adaptable to each reality, making training nurses and health teams easier.
PMID: 32965401 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - September 25, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Santana RF, Silva MBD, Marcos DADSR, Rosa CDS, Wetzel Junior W, Delvalle R Tags: Rev Bras Enferm Source Type: research