Biosafety in nursing care to the patient in the surgical center in times of pandemic Covid-19

Abstract

Objective: To describe, from a narrative review, the biosafety standards and the measures that were adopted to reduce the inherent risks the patient's care activities in the operating room, suspected or confirmed of Covid-19. Bibliographic review: In surgical centers, the rich of infection in health professionals are high, as a result of the major manipulation of the airways and anesthetic procedures. At the global level, institutions are mobilizing and building safety protocols for the care of patients with suspected or carriers of Covid-19, considering as the main route of transmission the contact of the airways, droplets or aerosols. To promote the safety of professionals and patients biosafety measures should be adopted, such as: the use of N95 mask and use of good practices, such as paramentation and disparamentation. Final considerations: The compliance with biosafety standards reduces the risks arising from the care activities of health professionals, should be of a collective nature, in order to provide the safety of the team and the patient.