Nursing intervention in intensive care on Biosafety for the care of patients with COVID-19

Authors

  • Iris Enriqueta Hornedo Jeréz Hospital General Docente " Enrique Cabrera"
  • Omayda Urbina Laza Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología
  • José Cristóbal Fernández Álvarez Hospital General Docente Enrique Cabrera
  • Lianet Larduet Hernández Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología.

Keywords:

nursing, biosecurity, COVID-19 infection, intensive care.

Abstract

Introduction: Intensive care nursing staff are exposed to different biological risk factors from the care of patients with COVID-19, therefore biosafety acquire special importance in these units.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing intervention in intensive care on biosafety for the care of patients with COVID-19.

Methods: Descriptive and observational study, at the “Enrique Cabrera” General Teaching Hospital in Havana, between April 1 and June 30, 2020. The study population consisted of 60 nurses, to whom a questionnaire was applied and performance observation. Absolute and relative frequency distribution were used, in the case of quantitative variables the mean and standard deviation were used. To assess the results before and after the nursing intervention, Pearson's Chi-square test of independence was applied.

Results: The female sex and the ages between 20 to 29 years prevailed. Once the overcoming actions were carried out, positive changes were evidenced in the level of knowledge about COVID-19 and biosafety standards. The most difficult aspects in the initial observation of performance were: use of personal protection equipment, hand washing, precautions in techniques and procedures, handling of biological waste.

Conclusions: The nursing intervention was effective and responded to the learning needs about biosafety for the care of patients with COVID-19 in intensive care.

 

Author Biographies

Iris Enriqueta Hornedo Jeréz, Hospital General Docente " Enrique Cabrera"

DrC. Educación Médica; Máster en Urgencias Médicas; Especialista de I Grado en Enfermería Intensiva y Emergencias, Licenciada en Enfermería, Profesora e Investigadora Auxiliar Miembro de la Sociedad Cubana de Enfermería y de la Sociedad Cubana de Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias

Omayda Urbina Laza, Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología

Doctora en Ciencias de la Salud. Master en Atención Primaria de la Salud. Licenciada en Enfermería. Profesora e Investigadora Titular.

José Cristóbal Fernández Álvarez, Hospital General Docente Enrique Cabrera

Master en Bioseguridad. Licenciado en Enfermería. Profesor Asistente. Jefe de Enfermería de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. Hospital General Docente “Enrique Cabrera”

Lianet Larduet Hernández, Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología.

Licenciada en Enfermería. Jefa de sala de Enfermería del servicio de Pediatría

Published

2021-12-16

How to Cite

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Hornedo Jeréz IE, Urbina Laza O, Fernández Álvarez JC, Larduet Hernández L. Nursing intervention in intensive care on Biosafety for the care of patients with COVID-19. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 16 [cited 2024 Dec. 18];37. Available from: https://revhematologia.sld.cu/index.php/hih/article/view/1605

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