ABSTRACT
Objective
To develop and validate an interprofessional manual for the transfer of care to critically ill adult patients.
Method
Methodological study, conducted from January to September 2019. The content of the manual was listed by the multidisciplinary team of an adult Intensive Care Unit, in southern Brazil. In the validation by the professionals, the content validity index (CVI) of the evaluation questions was calculated. Subsequently, a sample of 30 patients/caregivers evaluated the product, and the arithmetic mean of the questions was calculated.
Results
The manual addresses important information and care transition guidance for patients and caregivers, from admission to the intensive care to discharge to the inpatient unit. The professionals’ CVI ranged from 0.9 to 1. The arithmetic mean of 17 patients and 13 caregivers was 3.8.
Final considerations
The validated manual can be used as a complementary material for health education and qualify the transition of care.
Keywords
Patient transfer; Continuity of patient care; Patient discharge; Intensive care units; Education