| Title | [Nursing diagnoses in patients admitted by the orthopedic clinic in a surgical unit] | | Author(s) | da Silva FS, Viana MF, Volpato MP | | Institution | Hospital Universitário de Londrina, Paraná, Brasil. fer_salomao@hotmail.com | | Source | Rev Gaucha Enferm 2008 Dec; 29(4):565-72. | | MeSH | Adolescent
Adult
Brazil
Comorbidity
Diagnosis-Related Groups
Health Promotion
Hospitals, University
Humans
Infection Control
Male
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Needs Assessment
Nursing Diagnosis
Orthopedic Nursing
Orthopedics
Pain
Risk Factors
Skin Diseases
Socioeconomic Factors
Surgery Department, Hospital
Wounds and Injuries
Young Adult
| | Abstract | Descriptive and exploratory study conducted in a hospital school in Londrina, Paraná, with the objective of identifying the frequency of the main nursing diagnoses according to the North American Nursing Diagnoses Association in male patients admitted at an orthopedic ward. The sample consisted of 60 patients with an average age of 40.6 years. Data was collected through interview and physical examination. The diagnoses were interpreted based on defining characteristics, risk factors and situations. The average number of nursing diagnoses by patient was 11.5. The most frequent diagnoses were: Risk of infection, Skin integrity, Tissue integrity, Severe pain, Self-care deficit relating to bathing and basic hygiene, Impaired physical mobility, Lack of knowledge, Risk of peripheral neurovascular dysfunction. This study identified patients' needs of care and it helped to establish the relevance of different clinical focuses for orthopedic nursing. | | Language | por | | Pub Type(s) | English Abstract
Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19320343 |
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