Educational Proposal Trough Algorithms in the Nursing Process to COVID-19 Patients

Abstract

Introduction. Two case studies are presented through the implementation of Nursing Process (NP), with educational support of algorithms for consultation of NANDA, NOC and NIC taxonomies and, following the or “Care Model” (MC) proposed by Mexico’s Health Department. It is possible to apply the NP at any level of the care, including long and short-term hospitalizations and outpatient care, and to the comparison of management strategies in both situations.

Objectives. To compare two NP management, the first applies to the first contact with SARS-COV2 patients. To contrast the responses of symptomatic vs COVID19 patients to previously published care models, through the use of MC guidelines and nursing taxonomy algorithms. To determine whether PLACES is applicable in any healthcare setting, regardless of the duration of the patient’s stay.

Methodology. Case studies. The first case is about an outpatient’s experience during the initial assessment phase. The patient was diagnosed with an asymptomatic SARS-COV2 infection following a positive PCR test. Comorbidities included type II diabetes, dyslipidemia and obesity. The second case involves a patient who was attended in respiratory triage and admitted to a tertiary care facility, due to suspicious symptomatology and acute respiratory infection.