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Nursing intervention in intensive care on Biosafety for the care of patients with COVID-19
Revista Cubana de Hematologia, Inmunologia y Hemoterapia ; 37, 2021.
Article in Spanish | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1880384
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Intensive care nursing staff are exposed to different biological risk factors from the care of patients with COVID-19, therefore biosafety acquire special importance in these units.

Objective:

To evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing intervention in intensive care on biosafety for the care of patients with COVID-19.

Methods:

Descriptive and observational study, at the “Enrique Cabrera” General Teaching Hospital in Havana, between April 1 and June 30, 2020. The study population consisted of 60 nurses, to whom a questionnaire was applied and performance observation. Absolute and relative frequency distribution were used, in the case of quantitative variables the mean and standard deviation were used. To assess the results before and after the nursing intervention, Pearson's Chi-square test of independence was applied.

Results:

The female sex and the ages between 20 to 29 years prevailed. Once the overcoming actions were carried out, positive changes were evidenced in the level of knowledge about COVID-19 and biosafety standards. The most difficult aspects in the initial observation of performance were use of personal protection equipment, hand washing, precautions in techniques and procedures, handling of biological waste.

Conclusions:

The nursing intervention was effective and responded to the learning needs about biosafety for the care of patients with COVID-19 in intensive care.
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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Type of study: Experimental Studies Language: Spanish Journal: Revista Cubana de Hematologia, Inmunologia y Hemoterapia Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Type of study: Experimental Studies Language: Spanish Journal: Revista Cubana de Hematologia, Inmunologia y Hemoterapia Year: 2021 Document Type: Article