This is a descriptive and retrospective study that aimed at analyzing the nature and classification of nursing interventions for patients with mediastinitis following cardiac surgery. The results obtained from the surgical wards show an incidence of mediastinitis of 3%. The subjects studies were primarily male, all of whom suffer from diabetes. The nursing problems were categorized according to Horta and the interventions according to the NIC. Among the problems found, 76.5% were of psychobiological needs and 23.5% were psychosocial. Fifty-three (53) nursing interventions were implemented: 84.9% were physiological in nature, 11.3% behavioral and 3.8% family related. The relationship between the problems identified and the interventions developed were adjusted principally to address the psychobiological needs. Educational interventions were used frequently to attend to the psychosocial needs of the patients.
Nursing; Classification; Nursing care; Mediastinitis
