Abstract
Objective To develop and validate a brochure to guide health professionals in properly dressing
and undressing the personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Methods To develop the brochure, an integrative literature review was conducted after searching
the following databases: SciELO, LILACS, and MEDLINE. The brochure was evaluated by
38 health professionals (nurses, physical therapists, and doctors) employing the Delphi
technique. The results were analyzed using the Content Validity Index.
Results In the first evaluation cycle, the items in the brochure were considered by the panel
of experts as ranging from “unsuitable” to “totally adequate”. After the appropriate
corrections suggested by the experts, the brochure once again was sent to the second
evaluation cycle, in which all items were rated as “adequate” or “totally adequate.”
The result is a Content Validity Index of 1.0.
Conclusion The present study allowed the development of a brochure and its validation by consensus
among the evaluation group. The developed and validated brochure presents the reliability
of the technique of dressing and undressing the PPE used by health professionals during
the pandemic of COVID-19. This information contributes to the management of assistance
with quality and safety for the frontline workers and patients.
Keywords
COVID-19 - personal protective equipment - equipment and supplies - medical device-related
pressure injury
