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- Title
NURSING PROCESS IN PYELONEPHRITIS: A CASE STUDY.
- Authors
Paulino, Tayssa Suelen Cordeiro; Pereira, Fábio Claudiney da Costa; Paulino, Rosana Maria Cordeiro; Valença, Cecília Nogueira; Germano, Raimunda Medeiros
- Abstract
Objective: to report the nursing process in a case of pyelonephritis. Method: a descriptive study, type case report, developed at the Regional Hospital Aluízio Bezerra, located in Santa Cruz /RN, from August to November 2010 in the sector of medical clinic. For the realization of the diagnoses it was used the classification of NANDA Nursing Diagnosis, based on self-care theory of Dorothea Orem. The data collection instruments used were the analysis of medical records, history of nursing and literature review. The analysis occurred through comparison with the literature findings and theoretical NANDA. Results: pyelonephritis is a urinary tract infection common, with which the nurse may face in the exercise of their professional practice. The effective implementation of nursing care that have been traced is only possible when the receiver of care participates in this process, maximizing the chances of rehabilitation in a minimum time expected. Conclusion: it is necessary to implement the nursing process adequately in a case of pyelonephritis to improve the health of the person.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; RESEARCH methodology; CASE studies; NOSOLOGY; NURSES; NURSING; NURSING practice; NURSING care plans; NURSING diagnosis; PYELONEPHRITIS; OCCUPATIONAL roles
- Publication
Journal of Nursing UFPE / Revista de Enfermagem UFPE, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 1, p204
- ISSN
1981-8963
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5205/reuol.2052-14823-1-LE.0601201229