Abstract
Objective: Standardize the shift change at the Material and Sterilization Center (MSC) through the collective elaboration of a quality instrument. Methods: This is a convergent care research, which values care practice with a scientific basis, comprising 5 phases: Conception, Instrumentation, Survey, Analysis and Interpretation. Results: The results were according to the methodological phases. Conception: there was the theoretical foundation of the research, which provided the construction of knowledge and evidenced the lack of study of this theme in the CME. The Instrumentation phase consisted of planning to obtain information and motivate employees. In the scrutiny phase, there was an exchange of knowledge, construction of the instrument and permanent education about the shift change. The Analysis phase took place in the middle of all phases, in order to promote reflection, application and validation of the instrument, according to the reality of each work period. The last phase, interpretation, provided the implementation and validation of the instrument's applicability, as well as its institutional standardization. Conclusion: The standardization of shift change at the CME is essential to maintain the continuity and direction of the work process in the sector.