Elaboration and validation of a protocol for the care of patients with COVID-19 in hemodialysis centers.

Objective: To describe the elaboration and validation of a protocol for the care of suspected patients with Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) undergoing hemodialysis.

Method: A methodological study conducted from March to August 2020 at a hospital in southern Brazil. The study involved situational diagnosis, literature review, protocol elaboration and content validation (scope, clarity and relevance).