Nursing problems in children with hydrocephalus and myelomeningocele

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1483
Author(s):  
Maria Cláudia Moreira de Alcântara ◽  
Francisca Alexandra Araújo da Silva ◽  
Thereza Maria Magalhães Moreira ◽  
Maria Euridéa de Castro ◽  
Jênifa Cavalcante dos Santos

ABSTRACTObjective: to identify nursing problems of children with hydrocephalus and myelomeningocele in the use of ventricular shunts. Method: cross-sectional study, quantitative, developed in an internment unit for pediatric neurosurgery in a public hospital. The sample consisted of 60 patients admitted from June to December 2006. The study was submitted to the ethics committee of research on Protocol No. 82/2006. Results: the findings showed that the main problems and nursing diagnoses are related to decreased intracranial adaptive capacity related to increased ICP, risk of impaired skin integrity related to immobility and / or frequent exposure to fecal / urinary secretion and urinary incontinence  related neurogenic bladder. Conclusion: ventricular shunts are important methods to improve survival of children with hydrocephalus. But the care provided and the handling of the devices must be well oriented to families by the multiprofessional team, aiming to reduce the long periods of re-internments. Descriptors: nursing; child health; hydrocephalus; myelomeningocele; drainage.RESUMOObjetivo: identificar problemas de enfermagem de crianças com hidrocefalia e mielomeningocele em uso de derivações ventriculares. Método: estudo transversal, quantitativo, desenvolvido em uma unidade de internação em neurocirurgia pediátrica de um hospital público. A amostra constituiu-se de 60 pacientes internados de junho a dezembro de 2006. O estudo foi submetido ao comitê de ética em pesquisa com protocolo n°82/2006. Resultados: os achados evidenciaram que os principais diagnósticos e problemas de enfermagem relacionam-se à capacidade adaptativa intracraniana diminuída relacionada ao aumento da PIC; risco para integridade da pele prejudicada relacionado à imobilidade e/ou exposição frequente à secreção fecal/urinária e incontinência urinária relacionada à bexiga neurogênica. Conclusão: as derivações ventriculares são métodos importantes para aumentar a sobrevida das crianças com hidrocefalia. Porém os cuidados dispensados quanto ao manuseio dos dispositivos devem ser bem orientados pela equipe multiprofissional às famílias, objetivando reduzir os longos períodos de re-internações. Descritores: enfermagem; saúde da criança; hidrocefalia; mielomeningocele; drenagem.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar problemas de enfermería en niños con hidrocefalía y  mielomeningocele que usan derivaciones ventriculares. Método: estudio transversal, cuantitativo, desarrollado en una unidad de internación en neurocirugía pediátrica de un hospital público. La muestra fue compuesta por 60 pacientes internados entre junio y diciembre de 2006. El estudio fue sometido al comité de ética en investigación con el protocolo n°82/2006. Resultados: los resultados demostraron que los principales diagnósticos y problemas de enfermería están relacionados con la capacidad adaptativa intracraneal disminuida asociada al aumento de la PIC; riesgo para la integridad de la piel perjudicada relacionado a la inmovilidad y/o exposición frecuente a secreción fecal/urinaria e incontinencia urinaria asociada a vejiga neurogénica. Conclusión: las derivaciones ventriculares son métodos importantes para aumentar la sobrevida de los niños con hidrocefalía, sin embargo las familias deben ser bien orientadas  por el equipo multiprofesional sobre los cuidados con el manejo de los dispositivos, con el objetivo de reducir los largos periodos de reinternación. Descriptores: enfermería; salud del niño; hidrocefalía; mielomeningocele; drenaje.

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Jordão de Assis Silva ◽  
Tarcísio Tércio das Neves Júnior ◽  
Eloisa Araújo de Carvalho ◽  
Valéria Gomes Fernandes da Silva ◽  
Sheyla Gomes Pereira de Almeida ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the profile of nursing diagnoses evidenced in indigenous elderly in the community. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study, carried out with 51 indigenous elderly people of Potiguara ethnicity, through a nursing consultation. The clinical data, obtained from the consultation, were analyzed following Risner’s diagnostic reasoning process and the NANDA-I Taxonomy (2018-2020). For greater accuracy, the diagnoses obtained underwent peer review by a specialist. Results: 37 diagnoses were identified, such as Impaired dentition (98.0%), Risk for impaired skin integrity (66.7%), Chronic pain (64.7%), Risk for deficient fluid volume (54.9%), Impaired swallowing (45.1%), Impaired walking (45.1%), Disturbed sleep pattern (43.1%), Stress urinary incontinence (41.2%), Risk for falls (35.3%), and Sexual dysfunction (33.3%). Conclusion: the diagnoses identified were predominantly from Safety/protection domain and result from factors that negatively influence indigenous elderly’s functional capacity.


2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Souza Lima ◽  
Tânia Couto Machado Chianca ◽  
Meire Chucre Tannure

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the efficacy of the Nursing Process in an Intensive Care Unit using indicators generated by software. METHOD: cross-sectional study using data collected for four months. RNs and students daily registered patients, took history (at admission), performed physical assessments, and established nursing diagnoses, nursing plans/prescriptions, and assessed care delivered to 17 patients using software. Indicators concerning the incidence and prevalence of nursing diagnoses, rate of effectiveness, risk diagnoses, and rate of effective prevention of complications were computed. RESULTS: the Risk for imbalanced body temperature was the most frequent diagnosis (23.53%), while the least frequent was Risk for constipation (0%). The Risk for Impaired skin integrity was prevalent in 100% of the patients, while Risk for acute confusion was the least prevalent (11.76%). Risk for constipation and Risk for impaired skin integrity obtained a rate of risk diagnostic effectiveness of 100%. The rate of effective prevention of acute confusion and falls was 100%. CONCLUSION: the efficacy of the Nursing Process using indicators was analyzed because these indicators reveal how nurses have identified patients' risks and conditions, and planned care in a systematized manner.


2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Márcia Koja Breigeiron ◽  
Vitória da Costa Moraes ◽  
Janice Carneiro Coelho

ABSTRACT Objective: Identify the signs and symptoms of patients with Gaucher Disease, inferring possible priority nursing diagnoses. Method: Cross-sectional study, developed in a specialized laboratory, between 2013 and 2015. The sample (n = 91) comprised the records of patients with genetic diagnosis for Gaucher Disease. The study respected research norms. Results: Prevalence of female sex (57.1%), age at diagnosis between 0 and 10 years, and origin from the Southeast Region of Brazil were prevalent. Hematologic changes, bone pain, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and fatigue were the most recurrent signs and symptoms. The inferred diagnoses for the studied population were: Risk for bleeding; Fatigue; Chronic pain and Acute pain; Impaired physical mobility; Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements; and Risk for Developmental Delay. Conclusion: The establishment of Priority Nursing Diagnoses based on signs and symptoms makes it possible to achieve expected outcomes for each individual in the care context.


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 1107-1111
Author(s):  
Alex S. Jorge ◽  
Barbara S. Horvath ◽  
Claudia Ariati ◽  
Jessica C. Silva ◽  
Lucas B. Lima ◽  
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PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. e0196217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnès Libois ◽  
Marie Hallin ◽  
Tania Crucitti ◽  
Marc Delforge ◽  
Stéphane De Wit

Rev Rene ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisele Nogueira de Moura ◽  
Jennara Candido do Nascimento ◽  
Maria Alzete de Lima ◽  
Natasha Marques Frota ◽  
Vicente Matias Cristino ◽  
...  

Objective: to identify the activities of living of disabled people by applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model of Nursing.Methods: cross-sectional study conducted in private university. The population comprised 13 people with physical andsensory disabilities, who practiced water sports. Data collection occurred through structured script. Results: mostparticipants came from the capital, were male, aged between 19 and 69 years. The most affected activities of living wereMaintaining a safe environment, Mobilization, and Sleeping. There were 15 nursing diagnoses related to each activityidentified, in addition to the expected outcomes and interventions. Conclusion: the model of living enabled to identify thegroup’s limitations in carrying out activities of living, constituting a fertile field for nursing actions.


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