The nursing process: experience in the implementation of the diagnostic phase

Authors

  • Daniele Laís Brandalize
  • Carmen Elisabeth Kalinowski

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v10i3.5374

Keywords:

Processo de Enfermagem, Implantação, Diagnóstico de Enfermagem, Nurse Process, Implantation, Nurse, Diagnosis, Proceso de Enfermería, Implantación, Diagnostico de Enfermería

Abstract

This paper portraits an experience report related to the application of the nursing process by the nurses and the nursing team, with a proposal of implementing the diagnostic phase. It is a qualitative study, that portraits a systematic, participating, individual and in field observation. It occurred during the discipline Supervised Training II, in two Intensive Care Units of a University Hospital in the city of Curitiba/ Brazil, in the period of February to June, 2004. The research showed that the process is applied, but in an incomplete and inarticulate way. It was also verified that the prescription is not seen by the nursing team as an orienting and care-delivery requisite. It was observed the presence of obstacles that hinder the process implementation and need to be overcome, such as the inadequacy concerning the number of nurses established by the Conselho Federal de Enfermagem (Nursing Federal Board). After the data analysis, it was decided for the implementation of the diagnostic phase and reformulation of the history/file print. It was also carried out a training course with the nurses and a manual of the care-delivery systematic was elaborated. Difficulties were perceived on the part of nurses in applying the diagnostic print and, it is expected that in order to try to overcome them, those nurses keep up with the discussion, aiming not only to fill out the form, but also to be able to articulate it in the process. It is believed to be one more step towards the path that will lead to a better quality care delivery to human beings and consequently valuing and autonomous professional growth for nurses.

How to Cite

Brandalize, D. L., & Kalinowski, C. E. (2005). The nursing process: experience in the implementation of the diagnostic phase. Cogitare Enfermagem, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v10i3.5374

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE