Nursing diagnoses of patients with heart failure: a scoping review

Abstract

Objective: To map the nursing diagnoses of patients with heart failure. Methods: A scoping review, using the Joanna Briggs Institute approach. Studies describing nursing diagnoses of patients with heart failure in health services were included. Twelve databases/directories were used to search for publications. Results: Forty-two nursing diagnoses were mapped in 40 studies included in the qualitative synthesis. Conclusion: The most researched nursing diagnoses were: decreased cardiac output; excessive fluid volume; activity intolerance; and fatigue.