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[The nursing diagnosis of patients hospitalized for chronic Chagas cardiopathy]
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|August 1, 1990
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This study used the health functional patterns approach to interview and examine 30 inpatients with chronic Chagas cardiopathy. The findings provide crucial data for establishing accurate nursing diagnoses for these patients.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Cardiology
- Public Health
Context:
- Chronic Chagas cardiopathy presents complex patient care challenges.
- The health functional patterns approach offers a holistic framework for patient assessment.
- Understanding nursing diagnoses is vital for effective patient management in chronic conditions.
Purpose:
- To establish nursing diagnoses for patients with chronic Chagas cardiopathy.
- To apply the health functional patterns approach in clinical nursing practice.
- To gather empirical data through interviews and physical examinations.
Summary:
- Interviews and physical examinations were conducted on 30 inpatients diagnosed with chronic Chagas cardiopathy.
- The health functional patterns approach guided the data collection process.
- Data obtained were analyzed to facilitate the formulation of specific nursing diagnoses.
Impact:
- Provides a foundation for evidence-based nursing interventions in Chagas cardiopathy.
- Enhances the understanding of the nursing care needs of patients with this condition.
- Contributes to improved patient outcomes through targeted nursing diagnoses and care plans.
Abstract:
The undertaking of an interview and physical examination in 30 inpatients with chronic Chagas cardiopathy, taking into account the health functional patterns approach, led us to data for establishing the nursing diagnosis of these patients.