NURSING CARE DEPENDENCY SCALE FOR PATIENTS AFFECTED BY CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT

Authors

  • Ana Rachel Cavalcante Araújo Universidade Estadual do Ceará
  • Edilane Perote de Paula Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari UNIVERSIDADE DE FORTALEZA
  • Islene Victor Barbosa Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Zuíla Maria de Figueiredo Carvalho Universidade Federal do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v20i3.41037

Keywords:

Cerebrovascular accident, Nursing, Assessment in nursing.

Abstract

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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Published

2015-09-24

How to Cite

Araújo, A. R. C., Paula, E. P. de, Cestari, V. R. F., Barbosa, I. V., & Carvalho, Z. M. de F. (2015). NURSING CARE DEPENDENCY SCALE FOR PATIENTS AFFECTED BY CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT. Cogitare Enfermagem, 20(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v20i3.41037

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Research

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