OBJECTIVE: To validate the content of a specific nursing guideline for children with acute respiratory infection that presents the 'Ineffective airway clearance' nursing diagnosis. METHODS: The study was performed in a pediatric hospital in the city of Fortaleza, with 16 nurses who cared for the children and 5 selected experts. The Fehring Model was used for validation. RESULTS: The nurses listed 48 activities, which were revised and compared with the following NIC interventions: airway control and respiratory monitoring. 26 activities were selected and showed to experts. 16 activities were considered valid to compose the guideline. CONCLUSION: The guideline developed presents valid content for the activities listed for assistant nurses, which correspond to NIC interventions.
Respiratory tract infections; Nursing care; Validation studies; Child
