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Nursing care protocol for patients with a ventricular assist device.
Regimar Carla Machado1, Purificación Gironés2, Andressa Rodrigues de Souza3
1Department of Nursing, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|April 14, 2017
Summary
A validated nursing care protocol was developed for patients with a ventricular assist device (VAD). This standardized approach ensures qualified care for VAD patients.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Cardiology
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are crucial for end-stage heart failure management.
- Standardized nursing care protocols are essential for optimizing VAD patient outcomes.
- Existing protocols may lack comprehensive validation or specific focus on VAD nursing interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a comprehensive nursing care protocol for patients with a ventricular assist device (VAD).
- To establish evidence-based guidelines for nursing interventions in VAD care.
- To enhance the quality and standardization of care for VAD recipients.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study employing a quantitative approach for methodological validation.
- Development of a nursing care instrument.
- Content validation using the Delphi technique with Spanish experts and literature review.
Main Results:
- A nursing care protocol for VAD patients was created and validated by Spanish experts.
- Content Validity Index (CVI) analysis showed 10 out of 15 items had strong validation evidence.
- High inter-rater reliability was observed, with Kappa values ranging from 0.87 to 1.
Conclusions:
- The Delphi technique and expert consensus effectively validated nursing interventions for VAD care.
- The developed protocol provides a foundation for qualified and standardized nursing care for VAD patients.
- This validated protocol can improve patient management and clinical outcomes in VAD therapy.