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Título

Performance of the Radiotherapy Nursing team in the face of a pandemic: an experience report

Introdução

In December 2019 in China a highly contagious virus, COVID-19, was discovered. In January 2020, this issue became the main theme in all information vehicles. As a result of the speed of dissemination, World Health Organization (WHO) declared the situation a pandemic. The progress of the pandemic has posed serious challenges in the treatment of cancer patients worldwide, as they are patients considered immunosuppressive. At the beginning of the outbreak discontinuation or postponement of non-urgent treatments were considered. However, it was understood that it is not a short-term crisis, and it is not logical to deprive patients of this treatment. We know that the delay of radiotherapy in some patients will lead to reduced benefit. Brazilian Society of Radiotherapy (SBRT) dictated recommendations for services to operate safely during the pandemic.

Objetivo

To present the experiences and activities experienced by nursing during the pandemic to the patient undergoing radiotherapy.

Método

This is a descriptive study as an experience report on the actions adopted during the pandemic in a radiotherapy center, which belongs to a hospital in southern Brazil. The institution has six JCI accreditations, evidencing its degree of commitment to quality and care safety. For the actions carried out by the nursing group, there was the involvement of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the continuity of care aimed at patient safety. The report is limited in the experience between March and July 2020.

Resultados

The actions adopted were based on the recommendations of the SBRT, WHO, as well as on the recommendations of the Infection Control Service of the institution under study. These are: unification of Face Shield the treatment mask, distancing of 10 minutes in treatments, environmental management and guidance in the waiting room, tele nursing guidelines, nutrition and psychology, differentiated care flows to symptomatic patients.

Conclusão

As the pandemic evolves, it is necessary to reorganize processes, create coping strategies, reformulate guidelines and seek continuous updates to provide quality care to
The role of nurses in implementing the measures adopted was essential to ensure patients' access to the service safely, to keep them calm and not to allow them to be unassisted due to the need for social distancing.

Palavras-chave

Nursing Care, Radiotherapy, Covid19