Abstract

VARGAS, Rosimeire da Silva  and  FRANCA, Fabiana Cláudia de Vasconcelos. Implementation of the Nursing Process in a patient with Hepatic Cirrhosis using the standardized terminologies NANDA, NIC and NOC. Rev. bras. enferm. [online]. 2007, vol.60, n.3, pp. 348-352. ISSN 0034-7167.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-71672007000300020.

This case study aimed at describing the implementation the implementation of the Nursing Process to a patient with hepatic cirrhosis, and report the difficulties found on the implementation of the assistance. The conceptual model of Horta was used, NANDA - Nursing Diagnosis, Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) were also applyed in care composition. The present study was developed in a public hospital of Distrito Federal, in September 2005, at the Emergency Unit. Among the identified nursing diagnosis was included: acute confusion, constipation and knowledge deficit. Among the pointed difficulties, it was detached: the disinterest of the nursing team and of the pacient, knowledge deficit and unpreparedness of the professionals, lack of human and material resources to deliver the care.

Keywords : Nursing Assistance; Nursing process; Nursing practice.