AVALIAÇÃO NORMATIVA DO PLANO DE CONTINGÊNCIA PARA COVID-19 DE UM HOSPITAL UNIVERSITÁRIO NO BRASIL

Objective: To carry out a normative assessment of the contingency plan for confronting COVID-19 at Hospital Universitário de Brasília to compare the results obtained with the actions planned therein. Method: The study was conducted between March 2020 and August 2021 at the Hospital. The data collected was summarized using univariate descriptive statistics, central tendency and variability measures for the 26 indicators. The overall degree of implementation of the contingency plan was estimated for each of the seven components. A weight of 20% was given to the essential components and 10% to the others. The degree of implementation was classified into four strata (satisfactory, partial, incipient and critical). Results: The 'Management' (100%), 'Assistance' (80%), 'Surveillance' (75%), 'Support and Strategic Supplies' (90%) and 'Communication' (75%) components achieved satisfactory implementation. The 'Workforce' (70%) and 'Teaching, Research and Extension' (50%) components achieved partial implementation. In the final assessment, the plan achieved satisfactory implementation (78%). Conclusion: The results of this study contribute to decision-making by the hospital's management and to building knowledge in dealing with health emergencies, with a view to the well-being of users and health professionals.