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[Nursing diagnoses of premature infant under intermediary care]

Natália Del'Angelo1, Fernanda dos Santos Nogueira de Góes, Maria Célia Barcellos Dalri

  • 1Programa de Pós-graduação Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Prero, SP.

Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|November 25, 2010
PubMed

Insights

This study identified common nursing diagnoses for premature infants in a Brazilian neonatal unit. Sleep deprivation and infection risk were most frequent, highlighting areas for improved care systematization.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Nursing
  • Pediatric Care
  • Nursing Diagnoses

Context:

  • Premature infant care in a rural Brazilian neonatal intermediary care unit.
  • Retrospective analysis of 118 hospitalized premature infant records.

Purpose:

  • To identify and analyze the most frequent nursing diagnoses in premature infants.
  • To correlate diagnosis frequency with NANDA domains for care systematization.

Summary:

  • The most common nursing diagnoses identified were sleep deprivation (83.1%), risk for infection (76.3%), and dysfunctional family processes (75.4%).
  • These diagnoses primarily fall within the NANDA domains of Activity/Rest, Security/Protection, and Role Relations.
  • The study highlights limitations in current care approaches and identifies key domains for optimizing care for premature newborns.

Impact:

  • Informs clinical practice by identifying prevalent nursing diagnoses in premature infants.
  • Provides data to refine nursing interventions and care planning in neonatal intermediary care.
  • Contributes to the understanding of nursing needs for premature infants in resource-limited settings.

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