Nursing diagnoses in critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: To verify the association between NANDA International nursing diagnoses and their elements in critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Descriptive study that analyzed 60 medical records of patients admitted to the reference intensive care unit for COVID-19 in Pernambuco between August and October 2020. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study was approved by the ethics committee under number: 4.199.128. Results: The diagnosis “Ineffective airway clearance” was associated with the element “infection”, while “Deficit in self-care for dressing” was associated with all its defining characteristics and the related factors: “Discomfort” and “Pain”. “Risk of aspiration” was associated with the elements: ineffective coughing, enteral feeding, impaired ability to swallow, decreased level of consciousness and the presence of a nasal/oral tube. Altered skin characteristics, edema, diabetes mellitus and hypertension were associated with “Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion”. “Dysfunctional response to ventilatory weaning” was associated with nine of its elements. Conclusion: There were associations between five NANDA International nursing diagnoses and their elements in critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This enables the implementation of qualified care focused on the real needs of patients.
Source: Revista de Enfermagem da UFPI
Authors: Maria Gabryelle Jatobá Pereira de Brito, Suelayne Santana de Araújo, Maria Einara Ferreira de França, Cláudia Gabrielle da Silva, Antonio Wellington Vieira Mendes, Diego Rislei Ribeiro, Cecília Maria Farias de Queiroz Frazão
Institution: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Language: English
Subfield: Issues, ethics and legal aspects
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404844769