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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-13-2024
Social representations of oncologic surgery for patients with cancer
- Rômulo Frutuoso Antunes
, - Rachel Verdan Dib ,
- Raquel de Souza Ramos ,
- Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes ,
- Manassés Moura dos Santos , [ ... ],
- Karen Paula Damasceno dos Santos Souza
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLESocial representations of oncologic surgery for patients with cancer
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20230273
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0273
- Rômulo Frutuoso Antunes ,
- Rachel Verdan Dib ,
- Raquel de Souza Ramos ,
- Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes ,
- Manassés Moura dos Santos ,
- Margarida Maria Rocha Bernardes ,
- Carolina Cristina Scrivano dos Santos ,
- Karen Paula Damasceno dos Santos Souza
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Objectives:
to analyze the social representations of patients with cancer regarding oncologic surgery.
Methods:
a qualitative study based on Social Representation Theory was conducted with 126 participants between October 2021 and May 2022 in a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro. A characterization questionnaire, free evocations of the inducing term “surgery”, and semi-structured interviews with 60 participants were applied. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel® and IRaMuTeQ.
Results:
the central core of the representation is composed of fear, cure, hope, and removing the disease. The analysis of interviews resulted in six classes that highlight the social changes caused by treatment as well as the need for a support network to cope with the surgical process.
Final Considerations:
the representations reflect fear and hope towards the procedure and the desire to remove the disease, thus translating the cure through surgery.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLESocial representations of oncologic surgery for patients with cancer
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20230273
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0273
- Rômulo Frutuoso Antunes ,
- Rachel Verdan Dib ,
- Raquel de Souza Ramos ,
- Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes ,
- Manassés Moura dos Santos ,
- Margarida Maria Rocha Bernardes ,
- Carolina Cristina Scrivano dos Santos ,
- Karen Paula Damasceno dos Santos Souza
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Objectives:
to analyze the social representations of patients with cancer regarding oncologic surgery.
Methods:
a qualitative study based on Social Representation Theory was conducted with 126 participants between October 2021 and May 2022 in a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro. A characterization questionnaire, free evocations of the inducing term “surgery”, and semi-structured interviews with 60 participants were applied. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel® and IRaMuTeQ.
Results:
the central core of the representation is composed of fear, cure, hope, and removing the disease. The analysis of interviews resulted in six classes that highlight the social changes caused by treatment as well as the need for a support network to cope with the surgical process.
Final Considerations:
the representations reflect fear and hope towards the procedure and the desire to remove the disease, thus translating the cure through surgery.
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- Rômulo Frutuoso Antunes
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-29-2024
Completeness of variables in Hospital-Based Cancer Registries for prostatic malignant neoplasm
- Wesley Rocha Grippa ,
- Raphael Manhães Pessanha ,
- Larissa Soares Dell’Antonio ,
- Cristiano Soares da Silva Dell’Antonio ,
- Luciane Bresciani Salaroli , [ ... ],
- Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLECompleteness of variables in Hospital-Based Cancer Registries for prostatic malignant neoplasm
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230467
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0467
- Wesley Rocha Grippa ,
- Raphael Manhães Pessanha ,
- Larissa Soares Dell’Antonio ,
- Cristiano Soares da Silva Dell’Antonio ,
- Luciane Bresciani Salaroli ,
- Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior
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Objectives:
to analyze the completeness of variables from Hospital-Based Cancer Registries of cases of prostate neoplasm in the Oncology Care Network of a Brazilian state between 2000 and 2020.
Methods:
an ecological time series study, based on secondary data on prostate cancer Hospital-Based Cancer Registries prostate. Data incompleteness was classified as excellent (<5%), good (between 5%-10%), fair (10%-20%), poor (20%-50%) and very poor (>50%), according to the percentage of lack of information.
Results:
there were 13,519 cases of prostate cancer in the Hospital-Based Cancer Registries analyzed. The variables “family history of cancer” (p<0.001), “alcoholism” (p<0.001), “smoking” (p<0.001), “TNM staging” (p<0.001) had a decreasing trend, while “clinical start of treatment” (p<0.001), “origin” (p=0.008) and “occupation” (p<0.001) indicated an increasing trend.
Conclusions:
most Hospital-Based Cancer Registries variables showed excellent completeness, but important variables had high percentages of incompleteness, such as TNM and clinical staging, in addition to alcoholism and smoking.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLECompleteness of variables in Hospital-Based Cancer Registries for prostatic malignant neoplasm
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230467
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0467
- Wesley Rocha Grippa ,
- Raphael Manhães Pessanha ,
- Larissa Soares Dell’Antonio ,
- Cristiano Soares da Silva Dell’Antonio ,
- Luciane Bresciani Salaroli ,
- Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior
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Objectives:
to analyze the completeness of variables from Hospital-Based Cancer Registries of cases of prostate neoplasm in the Oncology Care Network of a Brazilian state between 2000 and 2020.
Methods:
an ecological time series study, based on secondary data on prostate cancer Hospital-Based Cancer Registries prostate. Data incompleteness was classified as excellent (<5%), good (between 5%-10%), fair (10%-20%), poor (20%-50%) and very poor (>50%), according to the percentage of lack of information.
Results:
there were 13,519 cases of prostate cancer in the Hospital-Based Cancer Registries analyzed. The variables “family history of cancer” (p<0.001), “alcoholism” (p<0.001), “smoking” (p<0.001), “TNM staging” (p<0.001) had a decreasing trend, while “clinical start of treatment” (p<0.001), “origin” (p=0.008) and “occupation” (p<0.001) indicated an increasing trend.
Conclusions:
most Hospital-Based Cancer Registries variables showed excellent completeness, but important variables had high percentages of incompleteness, such as TNM and clinical staging, in addition to alcoholism and smoking.
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- Wesley Rocha Grippa
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE05-03-2024
Cancer patient satisfaction regarding the quality of information received: psychometric validity of EORTC QLQ-INFO25
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230358
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLECancer patient satisfaction regarding the quality of information received: psychometric validity of EORTC QLQ-INFO25
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230358
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0358
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Objectives:
to psychometrically validate the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire EORTC QLQ-INFO25 instrument and identify the domains that influence patients’ perception of the information received.
Methods:
a cross-sectional methodology with cancer patients in a Brazilian philanthropic hospital institution. Sociodemographic and clinical instruments, EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-INFO25 and Supportive Care Needs Survey - Short Form 34 were used. Analysis occurred using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, intraclass correlation, test-retest and exploratory factor analysis.
Results:
128 respondents participated. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.85. The test-retest obtained p-value=0.21. In the factor analysis, one item was excluded. Satisfaction with the information received was 74%, with three areas with averages below 70%. In open-ended questions, there was a greater desire for information.
Conclusions:
validity evidence was obtained with instrument reliability, consistency and stability. Respondents expressed satisfaction with the information received.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLECancer patient satisfaction regarding the quality of information received: psychometric validity of EORTC QLQ-INFO25
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230358
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0358
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Objectives:
to psychometrically validate the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire EORTC QLQ-INFO25 instrument and identify the domains that influence patients’ perception of the information received.
Methods:
a cross-sectional methodology with cancer patients in a Brazilian philanthropic hospital institution. Sociodemographic and clinical instruments, EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-INFO25 and Supportive Care Needs Survey - Short Form 34 were used. Analysis occurred using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, intraclass correlation, test-retest and exploratory factor analysis.
Results:
128 respondents participated. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.85. The test-retest obtained p-value=0.21. In the factor analysis, one item was excluded. Satisfaction with the information received was 74%, with three areas with averages below 70%. In open-ended questions, there was a greater desire for information.
Conclusions:
validity evidence was obtained with instrument reliability, consistency and stability. Respondents expressed satisfaction with the information received.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE04-14-2023
Validity study of educational technology on gynecological high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy
- Meiriane Lopes Ximenes ,
- Mariana Alves Firmeza ,
- Andrea Bezerra Rodrigues ,
- Maria Isis Freire de Aguiar ,
- Gabriela Lacerda Souza , [ ... ],
- Patrícia Peres de Oliveira
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEValidity study of educational technology on gynecological high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220232
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0232
- Meiriane Lopes Ximenes ,
- Mariana Alves Firmeza ,
- Andrea Bezerra Rodrigues ,
- Maria Isis Freire de Aguiar ,
- Gabriela Lacerda Souza ,
- Georgia de Sousa Serpa ,
- Patrícia Peres de Oliveira
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Objective:
to construct and validate an educational booklet on high dose rate gynecological brachytherapy (HDR) for women with gynecologic cancer.
Methods:
a methodological study, with the construction and validity of a booklet based on the Doak, Doak and Root theoretical-methodological framework. Content and appearance validity was guided by the Delphi technique, by 11 judges, selected using Jasper’s criteria. Afterwards, clinical validity was carried out with the target population.
Results:
the booklet, built from evidence from an integrative review, validated with judges, obtained an overall CVI of 0.98. After clinical validity with 27 women, it presents 24 sheets with illustrations produced by a graphic designer, subdivided into topics: gynecological system anatomy and gynecological cancer epidemiology, gynecological brachytherapy definition, therapeutic steps, approach to side effects and management, and two pages for notes.
Conclusions:
the booklet has validity for use in HDR gynecological brachytherapy treatment.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEValidity study of educational technology on gynecological high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220232
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0232
- Meiriane Lopes Ximenes ,
- Mariana Alves Firmeza ,
- Andrea Bezerra Rodrigues ,
- Maria Isis Freire de Aguiar ,
- Gabriela Lacerda Souza ,
- Georgia de Sousa Serpa ,
- Patrícia Peres de Oliveira
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Objective:
to construct and validate an educational booklet on high dose rate gynecological brachytherapy (HDR) for women with gynecologic cancer.
Methods:
a methodological study, with the construction and validity of a booklet based on the Doak, Doak and Root theoretical-methodological framework. Content and appearance validity was guided by the Delphi technique, by 11 judges, selected using Jasper’s criteria. Afterwards, clinical validity was carried out with the target population.
Results:
the booklet, built from evidence from an integrative review, validated with judges, obtained an overall CVI of 0.98. After clinical validity with 27 women, it presents 24 sheets with illustrations produced by a graphic designer, subdivided into topics: gynecological system anatomy and gynecological cancer epidemiology, gynecological brachytherapy definition, therapeutic steps, approach to side effects and management, and two pages for notes.
Conclusions:
the booklet has validity for use in HDR gynecological brachytherapy treatment.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 
- Meiriane Lopes Ximenes
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Cancer symptom clusters: from the lab bench to clinical practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e2022v75n5inov
Abstract
Cancer symptom clusters: from the lab bench to clinical practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e2022v75n5inov
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022v75n5inov
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Objective:
to present and discuss the advancement of science in symptom management through research involving oncological symptom clusters (OSC).
Method:
a reflective study, supported by the scientific literature on OSC.
Results:
five key points are crucial to advancing the science of symptom management through research involving OSC: definition of OSC characteristics; underlying mechanisms and priority symptom clusters; OSC measurement; targeted and personalized interventions; new analytical strategies.
Final considerations:
a better understanding of the complex connections between different systems and biobehavioral aspects in patients, especially in the field of oncology nursing, is urgent. The study of these interactions has become increasingly promising and emerging for oncology nursing, since therapeutic interventions, whose target is the neuroimmunoendocrine axis, are relevant for personalized care, translating into greater scientific and nurse autonomy to care for patients.
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Cancer symptom clusters: from the lab bench to clinical practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e2022v75n5inov
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022v75n5inov
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Objective:
to present and discuss the advancement of science in symptom management through research involving oncological symptom clusters (OSC).
Method:
a reflective study, supported by the scientific literature on OSC.
Results:
five key points are crucial to advancing the science of symptom management through research involving OSC: definition of OSC characteristics; underlying mechanisms and priority symptom clusters; OSC measurement; targeted and personalized interventions; new analytical strategies.
Final considerations:
a better understanding of the complex connections between different systems and biobehavioral aspects in patients, especially in the field of oncology nursing, is urgent. The study of these interactions has become increasingly promising and emerging for oncology nursing, since therapeutic interventions, whose target is the neuroimmunoendocrine axis, are relevant for personalized care, translating into greater scientific and nurse autonomy to care for patients.
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REVIEW09-19-2022
Onco-hematological patient care in times of COVID-19: a scoping review
- Anália Andréia de Araújo Nascimento ,
- Débora Valéria de Oliveira Torres ,
- Anderson Felipe Moura da Silva ,
- Mayane Cleisla dos Santos Rocha ,
- Anaclécia Ferreira da Silva , [ ... ],
- Isabelle Campos de Azevedo
Abstract
REVIEWOnco-hematological patient care in times of COVID-19: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20210892
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0892
- Anália Andréia de Araújo Nascimento ,
- Débora Valéria de Oliveira Torres ,
- Anderson Felipe Moura da Silva ,
- Mayane Cleisla dos Santos Rocha ,
- Anaclécia Ferreira da Silva ,
- Isabelle Campos de Azevedo
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Objective:
to identify and map health care aimed at onco-hematological patients in times of Coronavirus 2019.
Methods:
this is a scoping review, anchored in the Joanna Briggs Institute theoretical framework, registered in the Open Science Framework, with searches carried out in June 2021, through searches in the databases.
Results:
a final sample consisting of 20 articles was obtained, with emphasis on general care, treatment and stem cell donation. The most reported care was the use of telemedicine, screening for Coronavirus Disease 2019, compliance with prevention practices and, in case of infection, postponing procedures.
Conclusions:
the study gathered the main evidence on care aimed at treating these patients in times of a pandemic. Such measures help in the clinical management with the objective of proceeding with treatment amidst the injuries caused, thus minimizing possible complications.
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REVIEWOnco-hematological patient care in times of COVID-19: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20210892
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0892
- Anália Andréia de Araújo Nascimento ,
- Débora Valéria de Oliveira Torres ,
- Anderson Felipe Moura da Silva ,
- Mayane Cleisla dos Santos Rocha ,
- Anaclécia Ferreira da Silva ,
- Isabelle Campos de Azevedo
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Objective:
to identify and map health care aimed at onco-hematological patients in times of Coronavirus 2019.
Methods:
this is a scoping review, anchored in the Joanna Briggs Institute theoretical framework, registered in the Open Science Framework, with searches carried out in June 2021, through searches in the databases.
Results:
a final sample consisting of 20 articles was obtained, with emphasis on general care, treatment and stem cell donation. The most reported care was the use of telemedicine, screening for Coronavirus Disease 2019, compliance with prevention practices and, in case of infection, postponing procedures.
Conclusions:
the study gathered the main evidence on care aimed at treating these patients in times of a pandemic. Such measures help in the clinical management with the objective of proceeding with treatment amidst the injuries caused, thus minimizing possible complications.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 
- Anália Andréia de Araújo Nascimento
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2021
Historical aspects in pain management in palliative care in an oncological reference unit
- Carolina Fraga Paiva ,
- Tânia Cristina Franco Santos ,
- Pacita Geovana Gama de Sousa Aperibense ,
- Gizele da Conceição Soares Martins ,
- Lilian Dias Ennes , [ ... ],
- Antonio José de Almeida Filho
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEHistorical aspects in pain management in palliative care in an oncological reference unit
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(5):e20200761
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0761
- Carolina Fraga Paiva ,
- Tânia Cristina Franco Santos ,
- Pacita Geovana Gama de Sousa Aperibense ,
- Gizele da Conceição Soares Martins ,
- Lilian Dias Ennes ,
- Antonio José de Almeida Filho
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Objective:
Describe the actions implemented for pain management in palliative care oncology and analyze the contribution of Hospital do Câncer IV, as a reference unit at the National Cancer Institute.
Methods:
Study of the history of the present time, whose sources were written documents and interviews with five participants. The collection took place from February to June 2018. The analysis of the written sources took place through internal and external criticism of the documents, considering their chronology and theme.
Results:
Professionals contributed with actions for pain management in palliative oncology care: in discussions and final drafting of ordinances, as rapporteurs at national and international events, in the elaboration of humanization conducts and systematization of assistance in addressing pain.
Final considerations:
These actions favored assistance in palliative oncology care at various levels of health care for patients and families, with greater technical and scientific recognition for all.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEHistorical aspects in pain management in palliative care in an oncological reference unit
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(5):e20200761
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0761
- Carolina Fraga Paiva ,
- Tânia Cristina Franco Santos ,
- Pacita Geovana Gama de Sousa Aperibense ,
- Gizele da Conceição Soares Martins ,
- Lilian Dias Ennes ,
- Antonio José de Almeida Filho
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Objective:
Describe the actions implemented for pain management in palliative care oncology and analyze the contribution of Hospital do Câncer IV, as a reference unit at the National Cancer Institute.
Methods:
Study of the history of the present time, whose sources were written documents and interviews with five participants. The collection took place from February to June 2018. The analysis of the written sources took place through internal and external criticism of the documents, considering their chronology and theme.
Results:
Professionals contributed with actions for pain management in palliative oncology care: in discussions and final drafting of ordinances, as rapporteurs at national and international events, in the elaboration of humanization conducts and systematization of assistance in addressing pain.
Final considerations:
These actions favored assistance in palliative oncology care at various levels of health care for patients and families, with greater technical and scientific recognition for all.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. - Carolina Fraga Paiva
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EXPERIENCE REPORT05-21-2021
Management of coping with the risks of COVID-19 in an onco-hematological outpatient clinic: an experience report
- Debora Esteves Monteiro ,
- Isabelle Cristine Tavares Silva Fialho ,
- Patrícia Martins Passos ,
- Patrícia dos Santos Claro Fuly
Abstract
EXPERIENCE REPORTManagement of coping with the risks of COVID-19 in an onco-hematological outpatient clinic: an experience report
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20201080
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1080
- Debora Esteves Monteiro ,
- Isabelle Cristine Tavares Silva Fialho ,
- Patrícia Martins Passos ,
- Patrícia dos Santos Claro Fuly
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Objective:
to describe the experience of a private outpatient network for hematology and oncology treatment in the adoption of management tools to face the risk of contamination by SARS-CoV-2.
Method:
an experience report on the use of a root cause analysis method to identify potential risks of contamination by COVID-19 among patients and employees. Through the risks identified through the Ishikawa Diagram, we built an action plan, linked to the 5W2H tool, for planning and decision-making implemented.
Results:
the number of attendances in person and people circulating in the units was reduced, protective distance measures and new protection barriers were fundamental to control the risks of spreading COVID-19 in patients and employees.
Final considerations:
the management tools served as a valuable tool in the construction of measures, making the measures in question more clearly and applicable.
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EXPERIENCE REPORTManagement of coping with the risks of COVID-19 in an onco-hematological outpatient clinic: an experience report
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20201080
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1080
- Debora Esteves Monteiro ,
- Isabelle Cristine Tavares Silva Fialho ,
- Patrícia Martins Passos ,
- Patrícia dos Santos Claro Fuly
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Objective:
to describe the experience of a private outpatient network for hematology and oncology treatment in the adoption of management tools to face the risk of contamination by SARS-CoV-2.
Method:
an experience report on the use of a root cause analysis method to identify potential risks of contamination by COVID-19 among patients and employees. Through the risks identified through the Ishikawa Diagram, we built an action plan, linked to the 5W2H tool, for planning and decision-making implemented.
Results:
the number of attendances in person and people circulating in the units was reduced, protective distance measures and new protection barriers were fundamental to control the risks of spreading COVID-19 in patients and employees.
Final considerations:
the management tools served as a valuable tool in the construction of measures, making the measures in question more clearly and applicable.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 
- Debora Esteves Monteiro
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