ORIENTA COVID-19 app

ABSTRACT

Objective:

Develop an application to guide health professionals during home care in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method:

The structure of the application was developed in four stages: Analysis - an integrative literature review was carried out with the Health Sciences databases, such as MEDLINE, SciELO, and LILACS. Design - this step involved planning and producing didactic content, defining topics and writing subjects, selecting media, and designing the interface (layout). Development - definition of the navigation structure and planning of the configuration of environments. Implementation - construction of an environment for downloading the application on the Internet.

Results:

The ORIENTA COVID-19 application has 40 screens and 130 images describing gowning, and undressing of PPE, including using a homemade mask, guidelines for care to prevent COVID-19, and social etiquette. After registration at the National Institute of Industrial Property, it will be available on the Google Play Store under ORIENTA COVID-19.

Conclusion:

After an integrative review of the literature obtained from the main databases, the ORIENTA COVID-19 application was developed to support health professionals during home care related to COVID-19.

Keywords:
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Mobile applications; Personal protective equipment; Family health strategy; Nursing care; Tertiary healthcare