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Construction of an Operational Protocol for Multiple Victims and Disasters in Southern Brazil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 May 2019

Sandra Mara Marin
Affiliation:
Universidade Do Estado De Santa Catarina, Chapecó, Brasil
Jean Bender
Affiliation:
Universidade Do Estado De Santa Catarina, Chapecó, Brasil
Danielle Bezerra Cabral
Affiliation:
Universidade Do Estado De Santa Catarina, Chapecó, Brasil
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Abstract

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Introduction:

Unpredictable events, such as disasters, can change the organizational configuration of health facilities. In a situation of multiple victims, this scenario modifies the flow of care to adapt to the reality that is there. In addition, emergency and emergency units provide immediate care to maintain and preserve the lives of these victims, making it a challenge for all health professionals.

Aim:

To construct an Operational Protocol for nursing care with multiple victims and disasters in a Hospital Emergency and Emergency Service.

Methods:

We used a descriptive study with a qualitative approach using the Focal Group technique (GF). The participants included nursing staff and residents who work in the emergency and emergency unit in a hospital in the south of Brazil. The topics from the GF discussion were analyzed by the scientific content of Minayo (2013).

Results:

The operational assistance protocol for multiple victims and disasters was planned with a redistribution of materials, equipment, human resources of the service, and physical restructuring of the service and other units with the construction of a flow chart to meet the proposed demand.

Discussion:

In the study, we observed the importance of discussing and planning proposals for care with multiple victims. In addition, the interest of the participants was fundamental to the success of this protocol. This protocol serves as an incentive for nursing professionals and academics for future research that evaluates the effectiveness of using nursing competencies to assist multiple victims in emergency and disaster situations.

Type
Poster Presentations
Copyright
© World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 2019