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Safety evaluation in vaccine care: elaborating and validating a protocol

Abstract

Objective:

to elaborate and validate a protocol for evaluating the safety of nursing care with vaccines during primary care.

Methods:

methodological research developed in two stages: protocol elaboration and content validation; and using the instrument, through the Delphi technique. The evaluation of the instrument was calculated by the Content Validity Coefficient, considering items above 70% of concordance among judges.

Results:

the instrument obtained a concordance index for the eight questions analyzed in the first stage. Its application in the practice of primary care services was recommended by 75% of the judges in the second Delphi stage.

Conclusion:

the protocol for safety in nursing care with vaccines proved a high credibility and its adoption in health institutions can contribute to the quality of vaccine care and the conduct of professionals.

Keywords
Vaccines; Nursing care; Patient safety; Validation studies; Protocols

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