Nursing diagnoses and interventions aimed at the family of individuals who are victims of traumatic brain injury

Abstract

The nursing process is a methodological instrument that organizes nursing care. In this perspective, Cranioencephalic Trauma (TBI) has serious social and economic impacts in the family context, constituting a challenge for the performance of health professionals. Thus, the aim of this research was to correlate and validate nursing diagnoses and interventions (DE / IE) aimed at the family of patients suffering from TBI in outpatient care. This is a cross-sectional study with a descriptive and analytical approach, conducted with family caregivers of victims of severe and moderate TBI, in which data collection was carried out by telephone contact. Thus, based on Roy's theoretical model, it was possible to identify that most family caregivers had difficulties in the adaptation process to the changes promoted by the trauma, highlighting the ND Impaired social condition (100%) and Impaired family process (86.7 %), revealing the importance of care with a holistic and integral look. Thus, the validation of DE / IE with a focus on the family is an important tool in nursing care.