COVID-19 pandemic: educational technology for post-hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.

Piubello, Simone Martins Nascimento; Reichembach, Mitzy Tannia; Pontes, Leticia; Boller, Shirley

OBJECTIVE to describe the experience of building the technology "Care for the prevention of COVID-19 in post-hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients". METHODS experience report conducted in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant outpatient clinic that supported the construction of an educational technology in the form of a booklet for the prevention of COVID-19. In May 2020, a literature review in scientific databases and guidelines of health organizations were used for its development. RESULTS printed booklet with information on the definition of coronavirus, hand hygiene, use of the mask by the patient and caregiver, isolation and social distancing and general hygiene care. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS the use of technologies is characterized as a tool for educational actions therefore, nurses, patients and caregivers benefit from guidance processes for health care. The developed technology has the potential to minimize the impact and spread of SARS-CoV-2 among high-risk populations.