The applicability of nursing diagnosis in the field of clinical medicine: the experience at the university hospital

Abstract

Objectives: To characterize the actions / attitudes of the professional nurse considering the pragmatic use of nursing diagnoses, to discuss the findings as an enterprise for the humane care; propose an instrument for the nursing diagnosis can be registered effectively in their daily work in the infirmary. Method: This is a qualitative research, where we used the case study, which covered different methods for data collection, among them: a semi-structured interviews and participant observation. The sample consisted of 10 resident nurses of the nursing program in clinical medicine of a University Hospital studied. Results: Data were analyzed, three categories having emerged. Conclusion: It is believed that the study is a contribution to the growing discussion of the systematization of nursing care within the research institution and, above all, a win for the customer who is in need of monitoring and care, during his recovery.