Condutas de enfermagem para o cuidado à criança com infecção respiratória: Validação de um guia

Abstract

Objective: To validate the content of a specific nursing guideline for children with acute respiratory infection that presents the 'Ineffective airway clearance' nursing diagnosis. Methods: The study was performed in a pediatric hospital in the city of Fortaleza, with 16 nurses who cared for the children and 5 selected experts. The Fehring Model was used for validation. Results: The nurses listed 48 activities, which were revised and compared with the following NIC interventions: airway control and respiratory monitoring. 26 activities were selected and showed to experts. 16 activities were considered valid to compose the guideline. Conclusion: The guideline developed presents valid content for the activities listed for assistant nurses, which correspond to NIC interventions.