Hypertensive patients with complications registered at hiperdia in Fortaleza Ceara: implications for nursing care

Abstract

Objective: To describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of hypertensive complications associated with HIPERDIA registered in Fortaleza-Ceará, glimpsing possibilities of nursing care. Method: Cross-sectional quantitative runs from November 2008 to November 2010, with 187 people with hypertension and associated complications HIPERDIA registered in the municipality. The data were analyzed by software Predictive Analytics Software for Windows version 17.0. Results: In the results, 61% of women, elderly (66,3%), nonwhite (62,6%), low educational level (59,9%). Regarding clinical characteristics 47,6% and 71,6% had diastolic and systolic changed; 35,3% overweight, 38% stroke, 19,8% AMI. Conclusion: Nurses should take ownership of this data source and assume his role as one of the professionals responsible for monitoring individual and group those users seeking a closer relationship of care with a view to minimize the complications of hypertension.