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Published on: December 9, 2022
Clinic validation protocol for venous ulcers in high complexity
Daniele Vieira Dantas1, Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres1, Marina de Góes Salvetti2
1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Departamento de Enfermagem. Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil.
Objective:
To perform clinical validation of a clinical protocol for treatment of individuals with venous ulcers in highly complex health services.
Method:
Methodological quantitative study conducted by four specialist nurses who evaluated 32 patients with venous ulcers, at the Onofre Lopes University Hospital, in Natal/Rio Grande do Norte. Data was collected between July and December/2013 and analysis was carried out using Kappa test (K), considering K ≥ 0.61.
Results:
Items with unsatisfactory Kappa coefficients were excluded and the experts suggested changes in the categories anamnesis; examinations; verification of pain and pulse signs; surgical treatment of chronic venous disease; prevention of recurrence; reference and counter-reference.
Conclusions:
The protocol was validated in the clinical setting and, after adjustments, it contained 15 categories and 76 items. Validation optimized the instrument regarding applicability and relevance.
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