Construção e validação do curso online: cuidados de enfermagem ao recém-nascido com hipotermia

Abstract

Hypothermia is a nursing diagnosis defined as a body temperature below the normal range. Observe and evaluate the thermal instability of newborns, and the relevant nursing interventions to temperature disturbances, it is essential for the survival of the newborn. This study aimed to construct and validate online course on nursing care for newborn infants with hypothermia. Study of methodological type, in which data collection was performed with seven content experts and three of appearance, from November 2015 to February 2016. For the construction process, we used the Digital Educational Material Development Model proposed by Falkembach (2005), composed of five phases: Planning Phase, Modeling Phase, Implementation Phase, Evaluation Phase and distribution phase. The data were analyzed according to the Content Validity Index (CVI) from considerations of experts and discussed according to the literature. The study followed the ethical aspects required by Resolution 466/12 and was approved by Protocol 983,137. The course content has been converted into 8 HTML pages, which were divided into three classes. The class 1 addressed the adaptation of the newborn to extra-uterine life, physiology and definition and types of Hypothermia, check local body temperature, forms of heat loss or transfer and risk factors. Class 2, the defining characteristics and related factors of hypothermia. Lesson 3, the nursing interventions for Hypothermia, care during intra-hospital transport and extra and the "10 steps from the warm current" proposed by the Ministry of Health in order to prevent and combat neonatal hypothermia. The course was validated content with 78% agreement among experts and final general CVI of 1.00, and was validated in appearance with 88% agreement among experts and final general CVI 1.00. It is concluded that the course is a valuable tool for training neonatal care nurses in the care of hypothermic newborn. It will contribute to the area of Distance Education, for Neonatal Nursing and health promotion.