Construction and validation of a nursing care protocol in anesthesia

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Anesthesiology
• Healthcare Protocol Development

Background:

• Perioperative nursing care is critical for patient safety.
• Standardized protocols enhance consistency and quality of care.
• Anesthesia requires specific nursing interventions throughout the perioperative period.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate a comprehensive nursing care protocol for anesthesia.
• To ensure the protocol meets standards for clarity, relevance, and comprehensiveness.
• To establish a reliable tool for perioperative nursing practice in anesthesia.

Main Methods:

• Methodological study employing face and content validation.
• Protocol development based on integrative literature review and a perioperative nursing model.
• Expert review by five anesthesiologists and nurses, with analysis using the content validity index.

Main Results:

• Initially, 11 out of 119 items (9.2%) required revision due to a content validity index below 80%.
• Discrepancies primarily concerned the selection and availability of materials and equipment before anesthetic induction.
• Post-revision, the content validity index ranged from 80% to 100% across all anesthetic phases.

Conclusions:

• The developed nursing care protocol for anesthesia was validated by expert consensus.
• The protocol is deemed appropriate for use in perioperative nursing practice.
• The study successfully established a valid and reliable tool for anesthesia nursing care.