• Daniela Fernanda Dos Santos Alves, Érika Sana Moraes, ContiPatrícia Blau MargosianPBMPatrícia Blau Margosian Conti is a PhD student, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas., Giselli Cristina Villela Bueno, Tiago Henrique de Souza, Elisandra Oliveira Parada Pereira, Marcelo Barciela Brandão, PeterliniMaria Angélica SorginiMASMaria Angélica Sorgini Peterlini is a professor of pediatric nursing, São Paulo School of Nursing, Federal University of São Paulo., and PedreiraMavilde Luz GonçalvesMLGMavilde Luz Gonçalves Pedreira is a professor of pediatric nursing, São Paulo School of Nursing, Federal University of São Paulo..
• Daniela Fernanda dos Santos Alves is a professor of pediatric nursing, School of Nursing, State University of Campinas, Brazil, and a postdoctorate fellow, São Paulo School of Nursing, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
• Am. J. Crit. Care. 2022 Sep 1; 31 (5): 383389383-389.

BackgroundThe use of checklists in the pediatric intensive care unit can help improve the quality of care and patient safety.ObjectivesTo build and validate a checklist for use in interprofessional rounds in a pediatric intensive care unit.MethodsThis methodological study was conducted in a 20-bed pediatric intensive care unit serving children up to 14 years old. A checklist prototype was constructed through review of the literature and achievement of consensus among the professionals providing care in the unit. Content validation was performed using a modified Delphi technique involving specialists with more than 5 years of experience in pediatric intensive care, methodological studies, and patient safety. Content validity ratios were calculated for the elements of the checklist, which were considered valid when they reached values greater than 0.78. The checklist was tested for usability, application time, and effects on patient care, and feedback was obtained from potential users.ResultsBefore content validation, the checklist contained 11 domains, 32 items, and 6 daily goals. The invitation to validate content was sent to 86 specialists, and content validity was achieved after 2 rounds of evaluation, with the checklist elements having content validity ratios ranging from 0.94 to 0.97. The mean application time of the checklist was 5 minutes. The final version consisted of 11 domains, 33 items, and 8 daily goals.ConclusionsThis study resulted in a useful and valid instrument for application in interprofessional rounds that was tailored to the needs of local health care professionals.©2022 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

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