Simulation-based training in Leprosy: development and validation of a scenario for community health workers.

OBJECTIVES: To build and validate a clinical simulation scenario designed to instruct community health workers (CHWs) in active leprosy case detection. METHODS: Methodological study involving the development of a simulated clinical scenario and content validation by experts. The Content Validity Index (CVI) was used to determine the level of agreement among the judging commitee, and a descriptive analysis of their recommendations was performed. RESULTS: A simulated scenario with a simulated participant was developed - a simulation characterized by low complexity, moderate physical/environmental fidelity, moderate to high psychological fidelity, and high conceptual fidelity, lasting 50 minutes and capable of training up to 10 CHWs simultaneously. The scenario was validated by 14 experts, with a CVI exceeding 80% for all components. CONCLUSIONS: The validated clinical simulation possesses attributes that make it highly reproducible in various national health contexts, thereby contributing to the global "Towards Zero Leprosy" strategy.

Conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde sobre precauções específicas / Knowledge of health professionals about specific precautions / Conocimiento de profesionales de la salud sobre precauciones específicas

Objetivo: apresentar um diagnóstico situacional sobre o conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde sobre precauções específicas. Métodos: estudo transversal, realizado em um hospital filantrópico mineiro, com 127 profissionais de saúde de nível superior. Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se o instrumento "Conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde sobre Precauções Específicas" com 29 questões de múltipla escolha, distribuídas em cinco eixos temáticos. Para a análise dos dados, foram executados procedimentos descritivos e diferentes testes estatísticos. Resultados: a média geral de acertos das questões foi 64,7%. O eixo temático "Acomodação e estrutura" apresentou mediana de acertos (43,6%) significativamente menor (p<0,001) que os demais eixos. O eixo "Cadeia epidemiológica de transmissão de microrganismos" apresentou mediana de 60% e os eixos "Cuidado com ambiente" e "Comunicação" tiveram mediana de 66,7%. A maior mediana de acertos ocorreu no eixo "Equipamento de proteção individual (80%)". Conclusão: a assertividade foi baixa em todos os eixos temáticos, o que pode comprometer a qualidade e a segurança da assistência prestada. Assim, verifica-se a necessidade de promover ações educativas com estratégias inovadoras, sensibilizando estes profissionais quanto à adesão dessas medidas de precaução. (AU)

Objective: to present a situational diagnosis about the knowledge of health professionals about specific precautions. Methods: cross-sectional study, conducted in a philanthropic hospital in Minas Gerais, with 127 health professionals of higher education. For data collection, was used the instrument "Knowledge of health professionals on Specific Precautions" with 29 multiple choice questions, distributed in five thematic axes. Descriptive procedures and different statistical tests were performed for the analysis of the data. Results: the overall average number of correct answers was 64.7%. The thematic axis "Accommodation and structure" presented a significantly lower median number of correct answers (p<0.001) than the other axes. The axis "Epidemiological chain of transmission of microorganisms" presented a median of 60% and the axes "Environment Care" and "Communication" had a median of 66.7%. The highest median of correct answers occurred in the axis "Personal protective equipment (80%)". Conclusion: assertiveness was low in all thematic axes, which can compromise the quality and safety of the care provided. Thus, there is a need to promote educational actions with innovative strategies, sensitizing these professionals about the adoption of these precautionary measures. (AU)

Objectivo: presentar un diagnóstico situacional sobre el conocimiento de los profesionales de la salud sobre precauciones específicas. Métodos: estudio transversal realizado en un hospital filantrópico de Minas Gerais, con 127 profesionales de la salud de nivel superior. Para la recopilación de datos, se utilizó el instrumento "Conocimiento de los profesionales de la salud sobre Precauciones Específicas", con 29 preguntas objetivas de múltiple elección, distribuidas en cinco ejes temáticos. Para el análisis de los datos, se realizaron procedimientos descriptivos y diferentes pruebas estadísticas. Resultados: la media general de respuestas correctas fue del 64,7%. El eje temático "Acomodación y estructura" mostró una mediana de respuestas correctas (43,6%) significativamente menor (p<0,001) que los otros ejes. El eje "Cadena epidemiológica de transmisión de microorganismos" tuvo una mediana del 60% y los ejes "Cuidado del medio ambiente" y "Comunicación" tuvieron una mediana del 66,7%. La mediana más alta de respuestas correctas se dio en el eje "Equipo de protección personal (80%)". Conclusión: el asertividad fue baja en todos los ejes temáticos, lo que puede comprometer la calidad y la seguridad de la atención prestada. Así, se comprueba la necesidad de promover acciones educativas con estrategias innovadoras, sensibilizando a estos profesionales en cuanto a la aplicación de las medidas de precaución. (AU)

Good practices with injectables: digital technology for nursing education to control infections.

OBJECTIVES: to build, validate, implement, and evaluate an educational strategy for nursing professionals and students aiming at good practices in administrating injectable medications. METHODS: methodological study for the development of an open course, without tutoring, in a virtual learning environment about good practices with injectable medications. RESULTS: ten evaluators validated the educational material that supported the course "Good Practices with Injectables: actions for infection control" regarding objectives, structure, and relevance for the e-book and podcast. The evaluation by the target population (17 individuals) suggests that it is relevant and motivating. However, the forum may be the least attractive tool, and other studies should be conducted to identify its effectiveness as a tool for content retention in open courses. CONCLUSIONS: the course is open and has no mentoring for students and nursing professionals with validated educational material for this purpose may be used for nursing education in formal or informal settings.

Validação de dois cenários de simulação clínica para ensino de prevenção e controle de infecções relacionadas à assistência à saúde / Validation of two clinical scenarios for simulation-based learning for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections

Objetivo: validar cenários clínicos para o ensino baseado em simulação sobre prevenção e controle de infecções relacionadas à assistência à saúde. Métodos: estudo metodológico de elaboração, validação de conteúdo de dois cenários clínicos simulados e avaliação do design da simulação. Especialistas (n=10) analisaram abrangência, clareza e pertinência dos cenários, e 44 graduandos de enfermagem avaliaram o design, utilizando a Escala do Design da Simulação. Para análise utilizou-se procedimentos de estatística descritiva, Índice de Validade de Conteúdo e Razão de Validade de Conteúdo. Resultados: os itens do cenário apresentaram índice de validade de conteúdo ≥ 0,8 e razão de validade de conteúdo predominantemente ≥ 0,8. A escala apresentou média de 4,7±0,2, indicando adequação dos cenários pelos participantes da simulação. Conclusão: a validação permitiu alcance de adequada qualidade dos cenários propostos, os quais podem ser amplamente utilizados para o ensino de medidas de prevenção e controle de infecção.

Objective: to validate clinical scenarios for simulation-based learning on the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections. Methods: a methodological study of elaboration, content validation of two simulated clinical scenarios, and evaluation of the simulation design. Specialists (n=10) analyzed the scope, clarity, and relevance of the scenarios, and 44 undergraduate nurses evaluated the design using the Simulation Design Scale. Descriptive statistics, Content Validity Index, and Content Validity Ratio were used for analysis. Results: the items in the scenario presented a content validity index ≥ 0.8 and a content validity ratio predominantly ≥ 0.8. The scale presented an average of 4.7±0.2, indicating the adequacy of the scenarios by the participants of the simulation. Conclusion: the validation allowed the achievement of adequate quality of the proposed scenarios, which can be widely used for teaching infection prevention and control.

Good practices with injectables: digital technology for nursing education to control infections / Buenas prácticas con inyectables: tecnología digital para educación en enfermería visando al control de infecciones / Boas práticas com injetáveis: tecnologia digital para educação em enfermagem visando ao controle de infecções

ABSTRACT Objectives: to build, validate, implement, and evaluate an educational strategy for nursing professionals and students aiming at good practices in administrating injectable medications. Methods: methodological study for the development of an open course, without tutoring, in a virtual learning environment about good practices with injectable medications. Results: ten evaluators validated the educational material that supported the course "Good Practices with Injectables: actions for infection control" regarding objectives, structure, and relevance for the e-book and podcast. The evaluation by the target population (17 individuals) suggests that it is relevant and motivating. However, the forum may be the least attractive tool, and other studies should be conducted to identify its effectiveness as a tool for content retention in open courses. Conclusions: the course is open and has no mentoring for students and nursing professionals with validated educational material for this purpose may be used for nursing education in formal or informal settings.

RESUMEN Objetivos: construir, validar, implementar y evaluar estrategia educativa para profesionales y estudiantes de Enfermería visando a buenas prácticas en la administración de medicamentos inyectables. Métodos: estudio metodológico para el desarrollo de curso abierto, sin tutoría, en ambiente virtual de aprendizaje sobre buenas prácticas con medicamentos inyectables. Resultados: diez evaluadoras validaron el material educativo que basó el curso "Buenas Prácticas con Inyectables: acciones para el control de infección" cuanto a objetivos, estructura y relevancia para el e-book y podcast. La evaluación por la población-objeto (17 sujetos) sugiere que él es relevante y motivador, pero el foro puede ser la herramienta menos atractiva, debiéndose realizar otros estudios para identificar su efectividad mientras herramienta para retención de contenido en cursos abiertos. Conclusiones: el curso abierto y sin tutoría para estudiantes y profesionales de enfermería, con material educativo validado para ese fin, puede ser utilizado para educación en enfermería, en ambientes formales o informales.

RESUMO Objetivos: construir, validar, implementar e avaliar uma estratégia educativa para profissionais e estudantes de Enfermagem visando às boas práticas na administração de medicações injetáveis. Métodos: estudo metodológico para o desenvolvimento de um curso aberto, sem tutoria, em ambiente virtual de aprendizagem sobre boas práticas com medicações injetáveis. Resultados: dez avaliadoras validaram o material educativo que embasou o curso "Boas Práticas com Injetáveis: ações para o controle de infecção" quanto a objetivos, estrutura e relevância para o e-book e podcast. A avaliação pela população-alvo (17 sujeitos) sugere que ele é relevante e motivador, contudo o fórum pode ser a ferramenta menos atrativa, devendo-se realizar outros estudos para identificar sua efetividade enquanto ferramenta para retenção de conteúdo em cursos abertos. Conclusões: o curso aberto e sem tutoria para estudantes e profissionais de enfermagem, com material educativo validado para esse fim, pode ser utilizado para educação em enfermagem, em ambientes formais ou informais.

Prevention of infections associated with peripheral catheters: construction and validation of clinical scenario.

OBJECTIVES: to describe the process of construction and content validation of a clinical setting for teaching and learning the recommended practices for preventing bloodstream infection, associated with peripheral venous catheters, for nursing professionals. METHODS: methodological study of the construction of the scenario based on the National League Nursing Jeffries Simulation Theory, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, and the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency. Twelve experts performed content validation. We used to assess the degree of agreement between them, the Content Validity Index, and a descriptive analysis of the suggestions presented. RESULTS: all the requirements of the simulated clinical scenario reached an agreement between judges of more than 80% in terms of clarity and relevance. CONCLUSIONS: the steps adopted in the construction and validation of the clinical scenario proved to be adequate and relevant, and the scenario is suitable for training professionals.

Prevention of infections associated with peripheral catheters: construction and validation of clinical scenario / Prevención de infecciones relacionadas a catéteres periféricos: construcción y validación de escenario clínico / Prevenção de infecções associadas a cateteres periféricos: construção e validação de cenário clínico

ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe the process of construction and content validation of a clinical setting for teaching and learning the recommended practices for preventing bloodstream infection, associated with peripheral venous catheters, for nursing professionals. Methods: methodological study of the construction of the scenario based on the National League Nursing Jeffries Simulation Theory, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, and the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency. Twelve experts performed content validation. We used to assess the degree of agreement between them, the Content Validity Index, and a descriptive analysis of the suggestions presented. Results: all the requirements of the simulated clinical scenario reached an agreement between judges of more than 80% in terms of clarity and relevance. Conclusions: the steps adopted in the construction and validation of the clinical scenario proved to be adequate and relevant, and the scenario is suitable for training professionals.

RESUMEN Objetivos: describir el proceso de construcción y validación de contenido de un escenario clínico para la enseñanza y aprendizaje de las prácticas recomendadas de prevención de infección de la corriente sanguínea, relacionadas a catéteres venosos periféricos, para profesionales de enfermería. Métodos: estudio metodológico de construcción del escenario pautada en la National League Nursing Jeffries Simulation Theory, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning y Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria. La validación de contenido ha sido realizada por 12 especialistas. Para aferir el grado de concordancia entre ellos, se ha utilizado el Índice de Validad de Contenido y análisis descriptivo de las sugestiones presentadas. Resultados: todos los requisitos del escenario clínico simulado alcanzaron concordancia entre los jueces superior a 80% cuanto a su clareza y relevancia. Conclusiones: los pasos adoptados en el trayecto de construcción y validación del escenario clínico se mostraron adecuados y relevantes, estando el escenario apto para ser utilizado al entrenamiento de profesionales.

RESUMO Objetivos: descrever o processo de construção e validação de conteúdo de um cenário clínico para o ensino e aprendizagem das práticas recomendadas de prevenção de infecção de corrente sanguínea, associadas a cateteres venosos periféricos, para profissionais de enfermagem. Métodos: estudo metodológico de construção do cenário pautada na National League Nursing Jeffries Simulation Theory, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning e Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária. A validação de conteúdo foi feita por 12 especialistas. Para aferir o grau de concordância entre eles, utilizou-se o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo e análise descritiva das sugestões apresentadas. Resultados: todos os requisitos do cenário clínico simulado alcançaram concordância entre os juízes superior a 80% quanto à sua clareza e relevância. Conclusões: os passos adotados no percurso de construção e validação do cenário clínico mostraram-se adequados e relevantes, estando o cenário apto para ser utilizado ao treinamento de profissionais.

Specific precautions: experiences of hospitalized patients.

OBJECTIVE: To know the perception, meanings and repercussions of specific precautions for hospitalized patients. METHODS: Qualitative study with qualitative clinical methodology according to the vulnerability theoretical reference. The semi-directed interview and the Bardin content analysis were used. RESULTS: Identification of three thematic units: (1) guidelines received, in which there was lack of information and misunderstandings about the reason for precautionary implementation; (2) perceptions about private rooms, there with both positive and negative perceptions; and (3) stigma related to the isolation condition, given patients felt constraint for being in a unit of infectious diseases and fear of being separated from the others. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: Situations of vulnerability were evidenced, both related to hospitalization and feelings aroused. The study can contribute to health services by broadening their vision beyond infection control.

Specific precautions: experiences of hospitalized patients / Precauciones específicas: las vivencias de pacientes internados / Precauções específicas: vivências de pacientes internados

ABSTRACT Objective: To know the perception, meanings and repercussions of specific precautions for hospitalized patients. Methods: Qualitative study with qualitative clinical methodology according to the vulnerability theoretical reference. The semi-directed interview and the Bardin content analysis were used. Results: Identification of three thematic units: (1) guidelines received, in which there was lack of information and misunderstandings about the reason for precautionary implementation; (2) perceptions about private rooms, there with both positive and negative perceptions; and (3) stigma related to the isolation condition, given patients felt constraint for being in a unit of infectious diseases and fear of being separated from the others. Final considerations: Situations of vulnerability were evidenced, both related to hospitalization and feelings aroused. The study can contribute to health services by broadening their vision beyond infection control.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Conocer la percepción, los significados y repercusiones de la precaución específica para el paciente internado. Métodos: Estudio cualitativo con metodología clínica cualitativa bajo referencial teórico de vulnerabilidad. Se utilizó la entrevista semidirigida y el análisis de contenido de Bardin. Resultados: Se identificaron tres unidades temáticas: (1) directrices recibidas, en que se observó la información insuficiente y los conceptos erróneos acerca del por qué la aplicación de precaución; (2) percepciones sobre el cuarto privado, fueron verificadas tanto percepciones positivas, como negativas; y (3) estigma relacionado a la condición de aislamiento, en la cual se identificó constreñimiento por estar en una unidad de enfermedades infecciosas y miedo por estar separados de los demás. Consideraciones finales: Las situaciones de vulnerabilidad fueron evidenciadas, relacionadas tanto a la internación ofrecida, en cuanto a los sentimientos despertados. El estudio puede contribuir con los servicios de salud, ampliando su visión más allá del control de infecciones.

RESUMO Objetivo: Conhecer a percepção, significados e repercussões da precaução específica para o paciente internado. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo com metodologia clínica qualitativa sob referencial teórico de vulnerabilidade. Utilizou-se a entrevista semidirigida e análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados: Identificaram-se três unidades temáticas: (1) orientações recebidas, em que se observou insuficiência de informações e equívocos sobre o motivo da implementação da precaução; (2) percepções sobre o quarto privativo, verificou-se tanto percepções positivas, quanto negativas; e (3) estigma relacionado à condição de isolamento, na qual identificou-se constrangimento por estar em uma unidade de doenças infecciosas e medo por estarem separados dos demais. Considerações finais: Situações de vulnerabilidades foram evidenciadas, tanto relacionadas à internação ofertada, quanto aos sentimentos despertados. O estudo pode contribuir com os serviços de saúde, ampliando sua visão para além do controle de infecções.

Repercussions of chronic hepatitis C treatment.

INTRODUCTION: Individuals living with hepatitis C experience a series of changes in their lives, caused by either the disease itself or its treatment or both. In this sense, living with a chronic disease such as hepatitis C implies that patients must change their lifestyles, which requires that they rethink their habits in light of the new reality. To comprehend chronic hepatitis C patients' perceptions, meanings, and quality-of-life effects. METHODOLOGY: Qualitative research; interviews with 12 patients at a specialized outpatient clinic from February to July 2012. The cohort size was determined by theoretical saturation and the interviews were analyzed by means of content analysis. RESULTS: Data were organized into four categories: on medication, referenced fears, impact on sexuality, and coping with the new reality. The categorized data were discussed around the following themes: "Becoming sick" due to treatment and perceived aspects and Undergoing treatment and how to cope with it. CONCLUSION: Patients' everyday lives and quality of life in general are affected especially by adverse side effects of hepatitis C medication and an assortment of feelings and uncertainties about the disease prognosis. Notwithstanding, most patients manage to find ways to cope with the treatment and complete it expecting a satisfactory outcome.

Adherence to precautions for preventing the transmission of microorganisms in primary health care: a qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: Health care associated infections (HAIs) are a source of concern worldwide. No health service in any country can be considered HAI risk-free. However, there is scarcity of data on the risks to which both patients and health workers are subject in non-hospital settings. The aim of this study was to identify issues that determine the adherence of professionals to precautions for preventing transmission of microorganisms in primary health care. METHOD: This was a qualitative study, using focus groups of primary health care staff, in two Brazilian municipalities. The data were analysed using content analysis. RESULTS: Four focus groups were conducted with 20 professionals (11 community health workers, 5 nursing assistants and 4 nurses), and the analysed content was organized into four thematic categories. These categories are: low risk perception, weaknesses in knowledge, insufficient in-service training and infrastructure limitations. Participants expressed their weaknesses in knowledge of standard and transmission based precautions, mainly for hand hygiene and tuberculosis. A lack of appropriate resources and standardization in sharps disposal management was also highlighted by the participants. CONCLUSION: The study points out the need to provide in-service training for professionals on the transmission of microorganisms in primary health care to ensure adequate level of risk perception and knowledge. Further recommendations include investment to improve infrastructure to facilitate adherence to precautions and to minimize the risk of disease transmission for both patients and health care workers.

Tratamento da tuberculose na visão do usuário / Treatment of tuberculosis under the view of the user / Tratamiento de la tuberculosis en la visión del usuario

Estudo clínico-qualitativo que objetivou analisar experiências de usuários que concluíram o tratamento de tuberculose no Município de São Carlos–São Paulo, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados de fevereiro a setembro de 2011, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, com 15 usuários. Estes foram organizados conforme a Técnica de Análise de Conteúdo, modalidade temática. Os doentes enfrentam dificuldades para o diagnóstico e peregrinam pelos serviços de saúde; sofrem com reações decorrentes do tratamento e a supervisão da ingesta do medicamento é vista como facilitador para formação de vínculo e como dificultador na adesão. Pesquisas avaliativas relacionadas à dificuldade no estabelecimento do diagnóstico e seguimento do tratamento supervisionado devem ser realizadas para minimizar as barreiras no controle da doença.

Clinical-qualitative study aimed at analyzing the experiences of users who completed treatment for tuberculosis in the county of São Carlos-São Paulo, Brazil. Data were collected from February to September 2011, through semi-structured interviews, with 15 users. These were organized according to the content analysis technique, thematic modality. The patients face difficulties in being diagnosed and use different health services; they suffer with the reactions resulting from the treatment, and the supervision of drug intake is seen both as a facilitator for the formation of the link and also as a deterrent to adherence. Assessment researches related to difficulty in establishing the diagnosis and the monitoring of the supervised treatment should be made to minimize the barriers to control the disease.

Estudio clínico-cualitativo cuyo objetivo fue analizar experiencias de usuarios que concluyeron el tratamiento de la tuberculosis en São Carlos-São Paulo, Brasil. Los datos fueron recolectados de febrero a septiembre de 2011, a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas, con 15 usuarios. Estos fueron organizados de acuerdo a la técnica de análisis de contenido, modalidad temática. Los enfermos tuvieron dificultades para el diagnóstico y circulaban por servicios de salud; sufrieron con reacciones decurrentes del tratamiento, y el control de la ingesta de drogas era visto tanto con facilitador para la formación del vínculo y como impedimento para la adhesión. Investigaciones de evaluación relacionadas con la dificultad para establecer el diagnóstico y seguimiento del tratamiento supervisado deben ser llevadas a cabo para reducir al mínimo las barreras para controlar la enfermedad.

Life experiences of patients who have completed tuberculosis treatment: a qualitative investigation in southeast Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Despite being curable, tuberculosis is still a stigmatized disease. Not only is TB patients' suffering due to its clinical manifestations, but also because of society's prejudice, embarrassing situations, and even self-discrimination. This study aims to investigate psychosocial experiences of patients who have completed tuberculosis treatment in São Carlos a municipality in the interior of São Paulo State, Brazil. METHODS: This study, of a clinical-qualitative nature, sought to understand the meanings provided by the participants themselves. Fifteen individuals, who had successfully completed tuberculosis treatment, participated in this research. The sample size was established using the information saturation criterion. Data were collected by means of interviews with in-depth open-ended questions. Data were treated by categorizing and analyzing content according to themes. RESULTS: Regardless of all progress, this study found that TB still causes patients to suffer from fear of transmission, social prejudice, and death. Despite the fact that the emotional support provided by families and healthcare professionals is considered essential to treatment adherence and completion, participants in this study reveal that friends and colleagues have distanced themselves from them for fear of contagion and/or prejudice. Ignorance about the disease and its transmission modes can be found in the interviewees' statements, which seems to indicate that they have become vectors of transmission of stigma themselves. Patients' medical leave from work during treatment may be due to both their health conditions and their attempt to avoid social/emotional embarrassment. There are accounts that TB has caused psychosocial damage to patients' lives and that they feel more fatigue and lassitude and have begun to pay more attention to their own health. CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare workers should be aware of the ways TB treatment affect patients' psychosocial life and develop strategies to mitigate these effects and provide opportunities for them to share their anxiety, suffering, and bio-psychosocial changes. In addition, healthcare professionals should seek to educate and, as a result, empower TB patients and their families with regard to this disease so as to break the existing vicious cycle of misinformation and prejudice.

Produção nacional e acesso sobre enfermagem e doenças transmissíveis / National production and access on nursing and transmissible diseases

Este trabalho trata-se de um levantamento bibliográfico de 2004 ? 2008, dos bancos de dados Lilacs (Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde) e, Medline (Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde) no qual se buscou identificar as questões do acesso e da produção nacional da enfermagem com relação às doenças transmissíveis. Foram encontrados 389 trabalhos brasileiros, ao quais 354 foram excluídos por não apresentarem acesso aos textos completos, sendo considerados somente 35 artigos. Mesmo com avanços do conhecimento científico na área, poucos são os trabalhos nacionais de enfermagem relacionados às doenças transmissíveis, quanto ao acesso aos trabalhos, houve dificuldade em encontrá-los como textos completos na internet.

This is a bibliographical survey from the period of 2004 to 2008, the databases LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences) and Medline (International Literature of Health) aimed to identify the issues of access, and national production of nursing related to transmissible diseases. It was found 389 works in Brazil, 354 were excluded for not allowing access to the full content of the text, so only 35 articles were considered. Even with scientific advances in the area, there are few national studies of nursing liaison regarding transmissible diseases, as access to the works done, it was difficulty to find their full content online.