Nursing diagnoses of diabetic patient medical charts: a descriptive study
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
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12(1)apr. 2013. tab
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in English, Spanish, Portuguese
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| ID: lil-678961
ABSTRACT
Aim:
identifying taxonomy II nursing diagnoses from the North American Nursing Diagnoses Association International using nursing records associated with outpatient diabetic treatment.Method:
a descriptive and retrospective study. Data obtained from 35 patients' medical charts, using a tool devised by the authors and analyzed using relative and absolute frequencies.Result:
from eight diagnoses, three of the following showed up in more than 50% of the samples Ineffective health maintenance; Imbalanced nutrition - more than body requirements; Sedentary lifestyle.Discussion:
The findings show that these three diagnoses relate to a very important and unique issue in treating diabetic patients the difficulty on the part of patients to adhere to treatment and self-care.Conclusion:
The findings show that nursing diagnoses are useful with regard to identifying phenomena that require attention in specific treatment contexts, as well as acting as a guide in terms of the assistance offered.
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Main subject:
Nursing Diagnosis
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Nursing
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Nursing Process
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
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Spanish
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Portuguese
Journal:
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
State University of Campinas/BR
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