Knowledge of nursing teams regarding clinical manifestations and risk group for COVID-19
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2023.71004Keywords:
Emergency Medical Services, Nursing care, Pandemics, COVID-19, Signs and SymptomsAbstract
Objective: to compare the knowledge of nurses and nursing technicians working in Emergency Care Units regarding the recognition of clinical manifestations and risk groups for the development of the severe form of COVID-19. Method: descriptive study, carried out with 53 professionals from three emergency care units, with data collection carried out through a self-answered questionnaire. Data analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (t-student and chi-square tests). Research protocol approved by the institution's Research Ethics Committee. Results: an association stands out between the mention of clinical manifestations such as nausea and vomiting, risk groups and the role, nurses or nursing technicians (p<0.05) and the level of training, that is, nurses reported with the presence of these symptoms was more frequent than nursing technicians. Conclusion: nursing professionals have knowledge regarding symptoms and risk groups, even if there is a difference between the professional level.
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