Cumplimiento de las actividades de enfermería en la promoción de la salud en pacientes hipertensos atendidos en la consulta externa del Hospital General Guasmo Sur, año 2019.

Abstract

The activities of health promotion to patients with arterial hypertension by the nursing staff is relevant to modify the lifestyles of the patients and prevent complications such as stroke, in our study on Compliance with nursing activities in the promotion of health in hypertensive patients at the Guasmo hospital, whose objective was to identify compliance with nursing activities in health promotion, type of study a descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective quantitative study type. Population: 44 graduates and 20 nursing assistants. Technique: survey and direct observation; Instrument: Data collection matrix and check list. Results: The average age of the staff is 27 years, 84% women, 65% are graduates in nursing, 60% have 1 to 2 years of work; Among the activities carried out by the staff, 100% records personal data in the system, 82% measures blood pressure with the patient seated, 35% educates on salt intake, 74% on prevention of complications (cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, kidney) , 95% do not report on the importance of controlling blood pressure and 46% do not consult about compliance with self-care, 55% do not continuously promote the patient, 85% know about self-care measures. Conclusion: The nursing professionals do not comply with the health promotion activities to prevent complications, and it is necessary to carry out a follow-up so that they comply with these health promotion activities for patients with arterial hypertension.