Actions of nursing care in the infant with west syndrome: a case report

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Objective: To systematize nursing care to an infant with West Syndrome, using the Nomenclature of Diagnoses / Results and Nursing Interventions. Methods: Descriptive study, a case study, conducted at a School Hospital in João Pessoa / Paraíba in October 2010, following the phases of the nursing process. Diagnoses were identified using the Nomenclature of Diagnoses / Results and Nursing Interventions developed and validated for said hospital according to CIPE® terms. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the hospital under CAAE: 0052.0.126.000-09. Results: Six nursing diagnoses were identified: neuropsychomotor impairment, seizure, impaired oral hygiene, altered respiratory pattern, risk of infection, altered family routine. Conclusion: The use of a nomenclature of diagnoses / results and interventions directs the actions of nursing, providing efficiency in the care of children with West syndrome.

Object Details

• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 1525-1533
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6(4)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Krankenpflege ; Pflege ; Diagnose ; Krankenhaus ; Kind ; Säugling ; Gesundheitsversorgung ; Brasilien ; Lateinamerika ; Südamerika ; Epilepsie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Carvalho, Gyl Dayara Alves ; Lima, Odinélia Batista ; Melo, Vanessa Costa ; Silva, Kenya Lima
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2014

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i4.1525-1533 
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54565-8
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST