Comportamiento Profesional de Enfermería en la atención de pacientes hemo-dialíticos en el Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS Los Ceibos, año 2024.

Abstract

Professional behavior has an impact on care, communication and emotional management during hemodialysis; therefore, it is necessary to implement mechanisms that favor commitment to treatment. Objective: To determine the professional nursing behavior in the care of hemodialytic patients at the Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS Los Ceibos, year 2024. Methodology: Descriptive, quantitative, observational, prospective and crosssectional study. Population: 200 patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Nursing Staff Professional Behavior Questionnaire. Results: In the sociodemographic characteristics, 32% are aged 46-55 years, 51% are male, 40% are married, 84% are university graduates, 55% are employed and 51% have been diagnosed for less than 5 years. In addition, in professional behavior, in the dimension of non-commitment, “never” predominated with 42%; in interaction, “sometimes” obtained 47%; in courtesy, “always” obtained 39% and in relationship “always” predominated with 39%. Conclusion: The assessment of professional behavior was carried out using 4 dimensions: noncommittal, interaction, courtesy and relationship. It was found that the nursing staff has a high level of responsibility and respectful treatment; in the sociodemographic characteristics, the predominant age was 46 to 55 years, male gender and a high educational level.