Knowledge: disease process in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

OBJECTIVES: To identify the relationship between socioeconomic variables and nursing outcome indicators Knowledge: disease process. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study involving 51 patients undergoing hemodialysis at a public nephrology hospital in a city in northeastern Brazil. A questionnaire covering sociodemographic information and the 15 nursing outcome indicators Knowledge: disease process. RESULTS: A statistically significant but weak correlation was found between age and the indicators Specific process of the disease (r=-0.28), Cause and contributing factors (r=-0.36), Signs and symptoms of the disease (r=0.30), Signs and symptoms of complications of the disease (r=-0.37), Precautions to prevent complications of the disease (r=-0.35); number of years of schooling and the indicators Specific process of the disease (r=0.29), Cause and contributing factors (r=0.28), and Signs and symptoms of the disease (r=0.34). There were significant and moderate correlations of age with the indicator Psychosocial effect of the disease in the individual (r=-0.41), in the family (r=-0.44) and benefits of disease control (r=-0.48). Sex was related only to the indicator Specific process of the disease (p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS: There was no relationship between some indicators of the outcome Knowledge: disease process with the sociodemographic variables in patients undergoing hemodialysis, a fact that underscores the importance of implementing nursing interventions that take into account the particularities of the individuals.

Capacidade de inferência diagnóstica de enfermeiros especialistas / Diagnostic inference capacity of specialist nurses / Capacidad de inferencia diagnóstica de enfermeras especialistas

RESUMO Objetivo: Verificar a capacidade de inferência diagnóstica de enfermeiros especialistas. Método: Estudo descri tivo, realizado em julho de 2013, com cinco enfermeiros especialistas do grupo de pesquisa intitulado Práticas Assistenciais e Epidemiológicas em Saúde e Enfermagem. A capacidade de inferência diagnóstica foi avaliada por meio dos testes de eficiência, taxa de falso positivo, taxa de falso negativo e tendência. A pesquisa foi aprova da pelo comitê de ética em pesquisa da instituição responsável, por meio do protocolo N° 148.428. Resultados: Dentre os especialistas avaliados quanto a sua capacidade de inferência diagnóstica, apenas dois atingiram as pontuações desejáveis dos quatro atributos avaliados. Conclusão: Conclui-se que poucos enfermeiros especialistas obtiveram resultado satisfatório. Assim, é necessário o desenvolvimento de estratégias de aprendizado desde a graduação e a realização de educação continuada para os profissionais da prática.

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the capacity for diagnostic inference among specialist nurses. Method: Descriptive study, performed in July 2013, with five specialist nurses of the research group entitled Care and Epidemiology Practices in Health and Nursing. The diagnostic inference capacity was assessed through efficiency tests, false posi tive rate, false negative rate and trend analysis. The research was approved by the research ethics committee of the sponsoring institution, through the Protocol N°148.428. Results: Among the specialists evaluated for their diagnostic inference capacity, only two reached the desirable scores out of the four attributes evaluated. Con clusion: It is concluded that few specialist nurses obtained satisfactory results. Thus, it is necessary to develop learning strategies in their undergraduate studies and their continuing education for practitioners.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Comprobar la capacidad de inferencia diagnóstica de enfermeras especialistas. Método: Estudio des criptivo, llevado a cabo en julio de 2013, con cinco enfermeras especialistas del grupo de investigación titula do Prácticas de Atención y Epidemiológicas en Salud y Enfermería. La capacidad de inferencia diagnóstica se evaluó a través de pruebas de eficiencia, tasa de falsos positivos, falsos negativos y tendencia. La investigación fue aprobada por el comité de ética en investigación de la institución responsable, a través del Protocolo N°148.428. Resultados: Entre los especialistas evaluados como su capacidad de inferencia diagnóstica, sólo dos alcanza ron los puntajes deseables de los cuatro atributos. Conclusión: Se concluye que pocas enfermeras especialistas obtuvieron resultados satisfactorios. Por lo tanto, es necesario desarrollar estrategias de aprendizaje desde su graduación y la educación continua de los profesionales en la práctica.

Nursing diagnoses and adaptation problems among chronic renal patients.

OBJECTIVE: To identify similarities between NANDA International nursing diagnoses and Roy's adaptation model among chronic renal patients undergoing hemodialysis. METHODOLOGY: Cross-sectional and descriptive study with 178 individuals selected, through consecutive convenience sampling, in a dialysis center located in the Northeast of Brazil. The study was conducted between October 2011 and February 2012. Data collection instruments included an interview form and a physical assessment. RESULTS: Similarity was found between 20 nursing diagnoses and 22 adaptation problems. Roy's adaptation modes that presented these relationships were: physiological, self-conception and role function. CONCLUSION: There are similarities between the two typologies. Furthermore, the use of the nursing process from the perspective of a theory inherent to the field supports care delivery and strengthens scientific knowledge in the profession.

Compromiso tisular de pacientes con úlcera venosa según las clasificaciones de los resultados de enfermería / Comprometimento tissular de pacientes com úlcera venosa de acordo com a classificação dos resultados de enfermagem / Impairment of patient s with venous ulcers according to the outcome nursing classification

La ulcera venosa es un problema epidemiológico de alta prevalencia que provoca incapacidad y dependencia. Evaluar el compromiso tisular de pacientes con lesiones venosas, basado en un referencial específico de Enfermería, puede direccionar los cuidados de acuerdo con las especificidades de los pacientes. Se desarrolló un estudio transversal con objetivo de identificar el grado de compromiso de la integridad tisular de pacientes con ulcera venosa de acuerdo con la clasificación de los resultados de enfermería. La investigación se llevó a cabo en un hospital universitario brasileño, con 50 pacientes, elegidos por muestreo consecutivo. Se utilizó un formulario compuesto por 18 indicadores, aplicado en los meses de febrero a junio de 2012. Se utilizó la estadística descriptiva para el análisis de los datos. Cinco indicadores presentaron comprometimiento moderado (mediana = 3): dolor, perfusión tisular, pigmentación anormal, crecimiento del vello cutáneo y tejido cicatricial. Se concluyó que la mayoría de los indicadores evaluados en pacientes entrevistados presentó grado de compromiso varian do desde leve hasta moderado (AU)

A úlcera venosa é um problema epidemiológico de alta prevalência, que provoca incapacidade e dependência. Avaliar o comprometimento tissular de pacientes com lesões venosas, dentro de um referencial próprio da Enfermagem, pode direcionar os cuidados conforme as especificidades dos pacientes. Tratou-se de um estudo transversal, com o objetivo de identificar o grau de comprometimento da integridade tissular de pacientes com úlcera venosa de acordo com a classificação dos resultados de enfermagem. A pesquisa foi realizada em um hospital universitário brasileiro, com 50 pacientes, selecionados através de amostragem consecutiva. Utilizou-se um formulário constituído por 18 indicadores, aplicado nos meses de fevereiro a junho de 2012. Utilizou-se a estatística descritiva para a análise dos dados. Cinco indicadores apresentaram comprometimento moderado (mediana = 3): dor, perfusão tissular, pigmentação anormal, crescimento cutâneo de pelos e tecido cicatricial. Conclui-se que a maioria dos indicadores avaliados nos pacientes entrevistados apresentou grau de comprometimento variando de leve a moderado

The venous ulcer is an epidemiological problem of high prevalence, causing disability and dependence. Evaluate the tissue impairment of patients with venous lesions, within a nursing referential can directed the care of patients as the specifics. It was a cross-sectional study, aiming to identify the level of impairment tissue integrity of patients with venous ulcers according to the classification of nursing outcomes. The research was conducted at a brazilian university hospital with 50 patients, selected by sampling consecutive. We used a form consists of 18 indicators, applied from February to June 2012. Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics. Five indicators showed moderate impairment (median = 3): pain, tissue perfusion, defective pigmentation, skin hair growth and cicatricial tissue. It was oncluded that most indicators evaluated in the patients interviewed had impairment, varying from mild to moderate (AU)