Author(s): Silva,Mônica Alice Santos da ; Lima,Morgana Cristina Leôncio de ; Dourado,Cynthia Angélica Ramos de Oliveira ; Pinho,Clarissa Mourão ; Andrade,Maria Sandra
Date: 2022
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Biosafety; Coronavirus Infections; Nursing; Coping Behavior; Containment of Biohazards
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the nursing professionals’ biosecurity in confronting COVID-19. Methods: This is a Survey type study. Nursing professionals were invited via messaging apps, using self-applied data collection forms. The sample selection (n=693) was non-probabilistic. A descriptive data analysis was conducted. Results: considering the biosafety aspects in facing COVID-19, 79.0% of the participants had not received training or considered it insufficient, 69.3% reported the lack of personal protective equipment during work, and 81.8% did not feel safe with the internal flux adaptations for handling COVID-19 cases. Conclusion: Continuous and effective nursing team training and personal protective equipment availability are necessary, as well as internal flow adjustments for attending suspected or confirmed cases.
