Nursing care according to the Orem's theory: care for a patient with bipolar affective disorder

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Objective: Analyze the systematization of nursing care (SNC) provided to an elderly woman with bipolar affective disorder (BAD), having the precepts of Orem’s Self-Care Theory as a basis. Methods: During home care, one conducted ten home visits to patients, in order to prepare a care plan directly involving the family. In this context, one evaluated the family and the patient, through the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), and care procedures were planned using SNC. Results: One found out that the patient understands the importance of her family for her care and that, although there're discussions, the affection bond is strong, and one observes the need for including more conversations in daily life. Conclusion: One understands the importance of interventions along with the patient and the family, in order to minimize the effects of disease in their relationships. Besides, it's a fact that elderly people with BAD often have different treatment needs when compared to young individuals.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Cuidado de enfermagem segundo a teoria de Orem: assistência a paciente com transtorno afetivo bipolar ; Atensión de enfermeria según la teoria de Orem: Asistencia a un paciente con trastorno afectivo bipolar
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 311-317
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5(3)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Gerontologie, Alterssoziologie ; alter Mensch ; Krankenpflege ; Familie ; Familienpflege ; chronische Krankheit ; psychische Krankheit ; soziale Beziehungen ; Bedürfnis

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Sales, Diane Sousa ; Oliveira, Eliany Nazaré ; Brito, Maria da Conceição Coelho ; Rodrigues, Thamy Braga ; Souza, Ângela Maria Alves e
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2013

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n3p311
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55076-8
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST