Prevalent nursing diagnoses and interventions in the hospitalized elder care

Authors

  • Miriam de Abreu Almeida Rio Grande do Sul Federal University; School of Nursing
  • Graziella Badin Aliti Rio Grande do Sul Federal University; School of Nursing
  • Elenara Franzen Porto Alegre Hospital de Clínicas
  • Elisabeth Gomes da Rocha Thomé Porto Alegre Hospital de Clínicas
  • Margarita Rubin Unicovsky Porto Alegre Hospital de Clínicas
  • Eneida Rejane Rabelo Porto Alegre Hospital de Clínicas
  • Maria Luiza Machado Ludwig Rio Grande do Sul Federal University; School of Nursing
  • Maria Antonieta Moraes Rio Grande do Sul Cardiology Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000400009

Keywords:

nursing, care, nursing process, nursing diagnosis, hospitalization, elder

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to identify the prevalent nursing diagnoses (ND) in the hospitalized elder care; to compare the prevalent ND with the duration of hospital stay and with the prescribed cares for their respective diagnoses. METHOD: Transversal historical study carried through in Porto Alegre, RS, by analyzing patient records age e60 years old, interned in clinical unities of a university hospital. RESULTS: 1665 records were analyzed; the four prevalent NANDA nursing diagnoses - within 62 identified ones - were: Self-Care Deficit - Bathing/Hygiene, Imbalanced Nutrition - Less than Body Requirements, Risk for Infection and Ineffective Breathing Patterns, varying from 14 to 17 days of hospital stay. THE MAIN CARES WERE: aiding bed bath, communicating diet acceptance, implementing routines of care in venous puncture and checking respiratory pattern. CONCLUSION: four prevalent ND were identified with the appropriate prescribed care. However, other care could have been established as a priority.

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Published

2008-08-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Prevalent nursing diagnoses and interventions in the hospitalized elder care. (2008). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(4), 707-711. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000400009