Nurses conduct in the surgical center in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario

Abstract

Objective: to describe what has been scientifically written about the adequacy of nurse assistance in the surgical center in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Methodology: This is an integrative literature review. As inclusion criteria, the following were chosen: full articles available in Portuguese and English, published from 2020, the year the pandemic started until January 2022. For data organization and analysis, the Content Analysis Method was used . Results: Eight articles were selected. As categories of analysis, the following themes emerged: the establishment of specific operational protocols for performing surgeries during the Covid-19 pandemic and the need to readjust health professionals and the importance of the nurse in this context. conclusion: The nurse played a fundamental role in the entire process of structuring and directing patient care, highlighting her potential as a protagonist in the health care process.