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Elaboration of a tracheostomy conduct protocol in the Amazonas cancer reference hospital

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to create a multidisciplinary conducts manual for tracheostomies in adult and pediatric patients in the Amazonas State Oncology Control Center Foundation.

Methods:

we developed a protocol using the modified Delphi method, which consisted in the application of two series of questionnaires to 20 professionals of the unit.

Results:

thirteen professionals completed the two steps. In the first stage, there was consensus in 53 out of 92 questions (57.6%). The questions that obtained consensus formed the text of the second stage, divided into eight chapters and evaluated by marking the answers offered on a Linkert scale. All the chapters presented in the second stage obtained consensus, meaning that the sum of the answers "agree" and "fully agree" were above 70%.

Conclusion:

using the data obtained in the consensus, we elaborated a tracheostomy conduct protocol and a care guidelines manual for the patients and their caregivers.

Keywords:
Clinical Protocols; Tracheostomy; Medical Oncology; Hospitals; University

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