Gestión del cuidado enfermero en pacientes con tratamiento de quimioterapia en el área de clínica ambulatoria en un hospital de especialidades en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The use of the scientific methodology denominated as Nursing Process, has granted Nursing professionals autonomy in the standardization of patient care. A study on nursing care management is performed in patients receiving chemotherapy treatment. Objective: Determine the management of nursing care in patients receiving chemotherapy treatment. Design: descriptive, prospective, transversal study. Techniques: survey and indirect observation. Instruments: evaluation questionnaire by Marjory Gordon functional patterns; Indirect observation guide. Results: Valuated by functional patterns 40 patients (men and women); age range: 61-70 years (40%); 51-60 years (23%); with a tendency to the female sex (70%); Most frequent nursing diagnoses: breast cancer (25%); colon cancer (22.5%); cervical cancer (12.5%); Altered functional patterns: Nutritional-Metabolic; Elimination; Activity-Exercise; Cognitive-Perceptive; Adaptation-Tolerance. Nursing Diagnoses: ineffective protection; Nutritional imbalance; Decay of skin integrity; Constipation / Diarrhea; Intolerance to physical activity; Insomnia; Discomfort Body image disorder; Anxiety. NIC: Motivation; Animation; assessment and registration of skin alterations. Conclusion: Nursing care management is convenient and will depend on the general conditions of the patients before, during and after treatment.