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[Application of an OPT model in a paediatric nursing clinical case in primary health care]

Rosa Rifà Ros1, Isabel Pérez Pérez

  • 1Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Blanquerna, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, España. rosarr@blanquerna.url.edu

Enfermeria Clinica
|May 7, 2011
PubMed

Insights

This case study highlights a pediatric nurse

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • A 10-year-old child with a parietal contusion presented to a rural healthcare center in Catalonia.
  • A pediatric nurse managed the child's care, utilizing established nursing models and taxonomies.

Observation:

  • Assessment revealed an unhealthy environment impacting the child's development.
  • The situation necessitated intervention focused on the mother's habits and behaviors.

Findings:

  • The Outcome Present-State Testing (OPT) model guided the case study approach.
  • Marjory Gordon's Functional Health Patterns were used for assessment.
  • NANDA-I, NOC, and NIC taxonomies informed nursing diagnoses and care planning.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of holistic nursing assessment in identifying and addressing environmental factors affecting child development.
  • Interventions targeting parental behaviors are crucial for pediatric well-being in primary care settings.
  • The integration of standardized nursing terminologies facilitates comprehensive care planning and outcome evaluation.

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