Application Of The Nursing Care Process To An Elderly Hospitalized Patient With Frailty Syndrome: A Case Study
Published 2024-12-15
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Abstract
Introduction: The frailty syndrome in older adults involves the impairment of various dimensions that constitute the human being; among the main ones are physical and psychosocial aspects, which render them vulnerable and at high risk of developing or worsening a disability.
Objetive: To provide care to hospitalized older adults with frailty syndrome through the nursing care process.
Methods: Case study. The nursing care process was addressed using the taxonomies of nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions.
Results: The older adult in the study showed behavioral and attitudinal changes toward positive ways of coping with illness and promoting self-care.
Conclusion: Nursing interventions focused on daily accompaniment, closeness, reflection, and play help promote positive changes in older adults with frailty syndrome. It is confirmed that improving a patient’s psychosocial aspects also contributes to physical improvement, thereby aiding in the prevention of disability.