Abstract

RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, Mailé  and  ORTEGA HERNANDEZ, Jorge Luis. Evaluation of nursing care in patients presenting chronic renal failure, Ward 9B, University Hospital. Rev Cubana Enfermer [online]. 2007, vol.23, n.1. ISSN 0864-0319.

A prospective, descriptive and research study was conducted in a universe composed of 194 patients admitted with chronic renal failure (CRF), in the Nephrology Service of “Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima” University Hospital, from January 1 2003 to December 31 2003. The sample included 180 patients, accounting for 92.7 %. To collect the information, a questionnaire with 8 variables was made aimed at assessing the adhesion to good nursing practice guides in patients with CRF. 238 patients were discharged with this diagnosis in our hospital, in 2002, 217 are alive and 21 are dead , representing 8.8 % of the total admitted in this institution that year. In 12.5 % diuresis was not measured to verify renal functioning, 7. 7 % were not weighted daily, and in 4.4 % the vital signs were not taken. In 100 % of the patients, the administration of a low-sodium diet was verified. The importance of fluid restriction was not indicated in 22.2 %. The significance of vascular access care was not explained in 5.5 %. In 100 % of the cases, the medical treatment was fulfilled. 1.6 % had no psychological support.

Keywords : Descriptive epidemiology; prospective studies; questionnaires; statistics; chronic renal failure; mortality.

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