Abstract
Objective
To elaborate and validate an information manual for cardiac catheterization.
Methods
This was a methodological study. The manual was elaborated based on experience of researchers and data from the literature. The manual was validated by 8 nurses by using the Delphi technique; to be considered valid, agreement must reach 100%. Posteriorly, it was evaluated by 35 patients; at this stage the mean score must be 4 or greater.
Results
The manual covers the following topics: definition; location and time of conduction; how the procedure was done; and descriptions of care before, during, and after the procedure. A total of four rounds were needed to validate the manual with nurses. In the second step, all questions about the manual had a high mean score (4.83 to 4.91, p<0.001), making the manual valid for patients.
Conclusion
The manual was elaborated and considered valid by nurses and patients. The manual can be applied to different institutions.
Cardiac catheterization; Education; nursing; Nursing care
