Valoración nutricional de enfermería en pacientes de pre-hemodiálisis en el servicio de nefrología en un hospital de especialidad de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The nutritional status of patients undergoing invasive procedures such as hemodialysis requires a continuous assessment of nursing in which food priorities are established for the replacement of the nutrients lost in each session. The study is about nutritional assessment of nursing in pre-hemodialysis patients. Objective: To determine the nutritional assessment of nursing in pre-hemodialysis patients in the nephrology service in a specialty hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: Population: 13 licensed; 13 nursing auxiliaries. Type of study: quantitative, descriptive, prospective, longitudinal study. Method: survey and direct observation. Instruments: 8 closed questionnaire questionnaire and an observation guide addressed to the nursing staff. Results: the age range of nursing staff is 35-60 years representing 50% of the population; 77% of the staff is made up of professionals in Nursing and Nursing Assistants of the female sex; the vast majority of staff have experience in the care of pre-hemodialysis patients. The staff complies with a protocol of general measures established by the Ministry of Public Health. Conclusion: The nephrology service does not have nutritional assessment protocols, therefore they represent a barrier for nurses to provide comprehensive care for this type of patients.