Cogitare Enfermagem (Sep 2015)

NURSING CARE DEPENDENCY SCALE FOR PATIENTS AFFECTED BY CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT

  • Ana Rachel Cavalcante Araújo,
  • Edilane Perote de Paula,
  • Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari,
  • Islene Victor Barbosa,
  • Zuíla Maria de Figueiredo Carvalho

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v20i3.41037
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 3
pp. 577 – 584

Abstract

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The present study aimed to characterize patientswho had a strokeregarding socio-demographic aspects and classify these individuals according to their degree of dependence on nursing care.Qualitative cross-sectional study with 100 patients conducted in a public hospital, in Fortaleza, state of Ceará.Data were collected from July to September 2012 through an instrument containing socio-demographic information and the application of a Patient Rating Scale.Categorical data were analyzed using absolute and relative distribution frequency. It was found that 58% of the patients required intermediate care; 22%, semi-intensive care; 18%, minimal care an 2%, intensive care. The use of a patient’s rating process favors the planning of nursing care, joining efforts to provide quality care to this clientele.

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