Proceso de atención de enfermería en paciente con cirrosis hepática basado en la teoría de virginia henderson

Abstract

Cirrhosis is a disease characterized by the successive appearance of lesions in the liver parenchyma and the formation of fibrotic tissue whose prognosis is defined by the degree of liver failure and the complications present at the time of diagnosis. Worldwide, liver cirrhosis ranks among the top ten causes of death, in Ecuador in 2014, it ranked seventh with 2,038 deaths and an annual mortality rate of 12.72% per 10 thousand inhabitants. Case presentation: 78-year-old patient with a diagnosis of Hepatic Cirrhosis resident of Barrio Cristo de Consuelo of Cantón Santa Rosa Province of El Oro with a personal pathological history of portal hypertension, ascites and keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma plus gastroesophageal varices goes to the emergency area of the Hospital Santa Teresita accompanied by a family member for presenting hematemesis and melena upon admission Vital signs: Blood pressure: 120/60 Heart rate: 86x 'Respiratory rate: 18 x' Temperature: 36.6 ºC Weight: 42.5 kg Height: 133 cm Glasgow scale: 15/15. Pathological antecedents: a smoker and a social drinker in his youth, a mother who died from cirrhosis, a diabetic daughter. Objective: To develop a nursing care plan for patients with liver cirrhosis, applying Virginia Henderson's model in such a way that it contributes to improving the patient's living conditions.