Abstract
Objective: To describe the process of implementing an interdisciplinary protocol for the management of therapeutic hypothermia. Method: Implementation research with a participatory approach, which used the Consolidated Reference Framework for Implementation Science for the elaboration and implementation of the protocol, carried out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a university hospital in southeastern Brazil, with the participation of the interprofessional team and managers. Results: The first protocol for therapeutic hypothermia was developed and implemented in the institution. Training was carried out that improved the team knowledge. Flowcharts and infographics were designed to direct interprofessional work in this process and translate knowledge to the user population. Conclusion: The interdisciplinary protocol for the management of therapeutic hypothermia was built in a participatory way by the team. The training in cycles involving the different professionals brought great interaction between them and engagement to achieve improvements, with exchange of experiences and increased knowledge about therapeutic hypothermia.
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