Aplicación del lenguaje enfermero NANDA, NOC, NIC, en las actividades básicas de la vida diaria del adulto/a mayor en el Hogar Cristo Rey. Cuenca. 2014

Abstract

Background: In Ecuador, according to the 2010 census, the population of elderly was of 1,341,664, that corresponding to 9.3% of the Ecuadorian population. The comprehensive care of this group requires an objective assessment of daily activities to promote an optimal nursing care.

Objective: To apply the Nurse terminology NANDA, NOC, NIC in the Basic Activities of Daily Living of elderly at “Hogar Cristo Rey”, Cuenca 2014.

Method and Materials: A descriptive study that included 82 older adults was conducted. The information was obtained by applying the Functional Rating Scale Barthel of the Ministry of Public Health. With the results a plan of nursing care applying the NANDA, NOC, NIC taxonomy was developed.

Results: Of the study population, the 52,44% (n=43) were male and 47,56% (n=39) are female, according to the functional assessment with the Barthel score, only 6,10% (n=5) of older adults have independence, the remaining 93,90% (n=77) depends to some extent on the assistance and relevant nursing care; of these, the largest percentage, 37.80% (n = 31) corresponds to those who have a moderate dependence.

Conclusions: Functional assessment daily activities of older adults using a standardized scale enable the development of objectives care plans nursing, using the NANDA, NOC-NIC taxonomy.