Criteria to evaluate the quality of alginate wound dressings

Rev Bras Enferm. 2021 Jul 14;74(4):e20201091. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1091. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: to validate an instrument with criteria to evaluate the quality of calcium alginate wound dressings to treat skin injuries.METHODS: methodological study, developed in two stages: the elaboration of criteria to evaluate the quality of the alginate wound dressing based on literature; validation of these criteria by a group of evaluators in two moments. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, central tendency measures and the Content Validity Index.RESULTS: seven articles were selected, leading to the elaboration of 7 criteria and 11 expected results. The Content Validity Index was 0.98 in stage 1 and 0.93 in stage 2. After adjustments, 8 criteria were validated, and 13 results were expected.FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the study allowed the validation of criteria to evaluate the quality of calcium alginate wound dressings, helping the nurses to choose with more autonomy and assertiveness.PMID:34287561 | DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1091

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - July 21, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Taysa de F átima Garcia Paula Gracielle Alves Silva B árbara Jacome Barcelos Maria das Gra ças Rodrigues de Miranda Claudiomiro da Silva Alonso Mery Natali Silva Abreu Eline Lima Borges Source Type: research