Nursing Care Process in Patient with Frailty Syndrome of the Elderty

Abstract

Introduction. Frailty syndrome in the elderly is a public health problem that is poorly addressed and poorly understood, posing a challenge to in-hospital and out-of-hospital care. Its attention and recognition are essential to reduce the vulnerability of the geriatric population.

Objetive. Apply a Nursing Care Process to a geriatric patient with frailty syndrome to improve her quality of life, resilience and self-care.

Methodology. A complete evaluation of the patient was carried out using an assessment guide based on Dorothea E. Orem's General Theory of Self-Care, using her eight Universal Self-Care Requirements. In addition, the patient's level of independence was rated using the Katz Index and the Lawton and Brody Scale. The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association Taxonomy (NANDA), nursing outcomes (NOC) and nursing interventions (NIC) and the Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Mexican Institute of Social Security: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Frailty Syndrome in the Elderly.were then used to develop three prioritised diagnoses and care plans for each, based on scientific evidenc.

Results. The detection of needs suggested care plans aimed at the management of chronic degenerative diseases, physical activity and self-care.

Conclusión. The PAE is a fundamental tool that, through its five phases, allowed a progressive recovery of the patient's autonomy for basic activities, improvement of her general condition and slowing of the deterioration caused by the frailty syndrome.