Development of a Protocol on the Processing of Health Products in a University Hospital
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2022v25i293p8788-8799Keywords:
Nursing assessment, Sterilization, Disinfection, Manuals, ProtocolsAbstract
Objective: To develop and validate a Protocol on the Processing of Health Products at the Material and Sterilization Center of a University Hospital in São Paulo. Method: This is a descriptive methodological study of the development of a protocol on the processing of health products. A literature review, written content and images were developed. Validation was performed using the Delphi Technique with the participation of judges. To measure the agreement of the answers obtained, the Content Validity Index (CVI) was used. Results: After the second round of the validation process using the Delphi Technique, the global CVI of the protocol was 1.0, reaching the highest level of agreement. The final version of the protocol has 45 pages, 8 items covered, 32 sub-items and 20 illustrations. Conclusion: The protocol made it possible to reorganize processes, establish flows and standardize scientifically based conducts for health professionals.