Cuidados de enfermería en pacientes portadores de asistencias ventriculares

Abstract

• Introduction: In recent years, there has been an increase in the use and variety of mechanical ventricular assist devices in critical patients. Although the indications and management of the various assist devices are different, nursing care for patients bearing them is similar. • Objective: To provide a standardized care plan to assist inpatients bearing a ventricular assist device which serves as a basis for carrying out individual care plans. • Materials and Methods: Analysis of our unit’s protocols for every ventricular assist device we have, as well as a comprehensive bibliographical review. • Results: A care plan was developed that identified most common nursing diagnoses in patients bearing mechanical ventricular assist devices, as well as a detailed description of those activities to be developed on their admission, in accordance with the NANDA (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association), NIC (Nursing Interventions Classsification) and NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification) taxonomy. • Conclusions: This guideline will assist the nursing staff in the development of individual care plans that organize our work and facilitate activity recording. Standardization of risk assessment and care in such patients will help guarantee their safety by providing quality care.