Development and validtion of an instrument for the systematization of nursing assistence provided to hospitalized adolescents

Abstract

This methodological research was carried out in the pediatric clinics of a hospital school in the city of João Pessoa, PB. It aims to elaborate and validate an instrument for the Systematization of Nursing Assistance (SNA) provided to hospitalized adolescents. The study was performed in three steps: 1) identification of empiric indicators concerning Basic Human Needs in hospitalized adolescents; 2) development of responses regarding diagnosis/results and nursing interventions; 3) formatting and validation of an instrument for the SNA, following all the steps of the nursing process. Specific indicators concerning the adolescents' needs were obtained through literature review and were validated by assistant nurses and docents. Such indicators were used to elaborate affirmative responses regarding diagnosis/results and nursing interventions and were, later on, used to build the instrument to be validated. The final version was elaborated after the validation, considering its relevance for the assistant practice. We expect that the construction of this instrument represents an advance in the implementation of the SNA, facilitating the communication and the recordings of the nursing assistance, and turning it more effective and visible to clients and other professionals of the health team.