Nursing diagnoses for family members of adult burned patients near hospital discharge

Authors

  • Sueli Leiko Takamatsu Goyatá Centro Universitário Federal; Escola de Farmácia e Odontologia de Alfenas
  • Lídia Aparecida Rossi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Maria Célia Barcellos Dalri Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000100014

Keywords:

burns, nursing diagnosis, family

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the nursing diagnoses for family members of adult burned patients in the period near hospital discharge. We evaluated 10 family members of burned patients through interviews and observation. The nursing diagnoses were established on the basis of the NANDA International Taxonomy II and on Carpenito's interpretation of the NANDA Taxonomy I. We identified 11 different diagnosis categories, all of which were real. The most frequent diagnoses among the family members under analysis were knowledge deficit and anxiety. The former was characterized by the family members' need for information about care for the burned areas and infection prevention. The feeling of anxiety was mainly related to the changes in the appearance, structure or function of the burned patient's body and to the family members' expectations with respect to the patient's return to the family and work environment, accompanied by some physical, psycho-emotional or social consequence.

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Published

2006-02-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nursing diagnoses for family members of adult burned patients near hospital discharge. (2006). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(1), 102-109. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000100014