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The art of caring for patients with heart failure at hospital discharge: considerations for nursing healthcare practice
A arte de cuidar em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca na alta hospitalar: considerações para a prática assistencial na enfermagem
El arte de cuidar en pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca en el alta hospitalaria: consideraciones para la práctica asistencial en enfermería
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Abstract Objective: To analyze the nursing care provided to patients with heart failure at hospital discharge reported by the nurses. Method: Qualitative and descriptive study conducted in a university hospital with assistant nurses as subjects of the research. The data were obtained through interviews with ... view more
Objective: To analyze the nursing care provided to patients with heart failure at hospital discharge reported by the nurses. Method: Qualitative and descriptive study conducted in a university hospital with assistant nurses as subjects of the research. The data were obtained through interviews with the nurses and for the analysis we used the method of content analysis according to Bardin, through which we analyzed the art of nursing care provided to patients with heart failure at hospital discharge. The research was based on Ordinance 196/96 of the National Health Council, and approved by the Ethics Committee under Opinion 310/11. Results: The following aspects of the art of caring stood out: pharmacological therapy in patients with heart failure; guidelines on symptoms of decompensation of the disease; and stimulus for autonomy and self-care. Conclusion: we emphasize that nurses must perform nursing actions aiming at achieving full and effective care, so that patients with heart failure can continue performing their daily activities with quality and balance.... view less
Keywords
patient; heart disease; nursing; health care; economic self-sufficiency; nurse
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Krankenhausentlassung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 153-167
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i1.153-167
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed