DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR THE PERSON WITH MENTAL DISORDERS BASED ON THE NURSING CONSULTATION

Abstract

The study aimed to identify nursing diagnoses and elaborate care plans for people with mental disorders. This is care practice research undertaken in March-June 2008 with 10 patients from a female acute psychiatric treatment unit, in a specialized psychiatric hospital in a municipality in Paraná. The data was obtained from the nursing consultations. From the analysis, interpretation and judgment, 13 diagnoses and 57 nursing interventions were obtained, organized according to the model for structuring taxonomy proposed by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. It was possible to put therapeutic action into practice and perceive the possibility of elaborating nursing interventions with the client’s participation. The nurse’s activities and responsibilities become explicit, as well as the importance of the nursing consultation in the work process.

Keywords

• Mental health
• Nursing
• Nursing diagnosis