Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a description of the implementation of the nursing process by nurses who work in hospitals.
METHODS
Qualitative, descriptive study that was carried out in 19 hospitals in Continental Portugal with 56 nurses. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview.
RESULTS
Content analysis originated the categories nursing process, initial evaluation, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and final evaluation. Although there has been a progressive appropriation of the nursing process in the past years, the description of nurses’ practices evinces some weaknesses.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study show that the application of the nursing process requires more clarification and comprehensiveness of the contents included in its stages.
Keywords:
Nursing; Nursing process; Hospitals