Nursing protocol in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: care guideline

Abstract

Objective: To validate a nursing care protocol by specialist nurses, contributing to the care delivered to patients undergoing percutaneous valve replacement. Methods: This cross-sectional, prospective, quantitative study adopted the Content Validity Index (CVI) to verify level of agreement regarding this protocol's total set of items. Results: The CVI obtained for each item of the protocol, verified using a validation instrument, was greater than the minimum required that is 0.80, on average. Conclusion: The development of a protocol intended to guide care provided to patients who have undergone TAVI, improves patient safety and minimizes health problems, so that the implementation of specific strategies for the development of actions performed by nurses is essential.