2012, Number 1
Nursing process to a person with infective endocarditis, applying the theoretical concepts of Virginia Henderson
Reyes MM
Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 21-29
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: This case study has the aim to identify the human necessities and determine the specific care in people with infective endocarditis (IE), based on the Nursing Attention Process methodology and the Clinical Cardiovascular Practice Guidelines from the National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chávez. Methodology: The Nursing Attention Process was applied to a 34 male during postoperative cardiovascular surgery, through an instrument of assessment nursing organized based on Virginia Henderson’s (VH) concepts and physical examination. The study variables were the 14 human necessities of VH, the altered ones were identified according to real and potential problems; later nursing diagnostics were formulated with the format of PES (Problem, Etiology, Signs and Symptoms) and the taxonomy of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA); the cares were set according to the Clinical Cardiovascular Practice Guidelines; finally a discharge plan was proposed. Conclusions: The application of the Nursing Attention Process fulfills the expectations, promotes the quality in the nursing interventions, guarantees the patient the efficacy of the cares, which has a comprehensive and holistic approach, which led the person to gain independence soon and recover their health.REFERENCES
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