The need for nursing care in patients with coronary heart disease
Diseases of the circulatory system remain the main cause of mortality and disability, most of them are due to the incidence of coronary heart disease. Comorbid diseases occur in patients with coronary heart disease. The presence of comorbid diseases increases the need of patients for nursing care, which increases the role of a nurse in the diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation process, as well as in the primary and secondary prevention of these diseases. The purpose of the work: to assess functional disorders and problems in patients with coronary heart disease, limitations of their vital activity and to characterize the main directions of nursing care. Materials and methods. The study included 221 patients with coronary heart disease recognized as disabled in 3 groups. Results. Violations of the functions of the cardiovascular system in 100%, respiratory organs in 79.2%, musculoskeletal system 43.4%, endocrine system 23.1%, digestion 61.9%, sensory disorders in 1.36% of the examined. Conclusions. The main activity of a nurse (brother) is to identify existing and potential problems of the patient, followed by the preparation of a care plan and its implementation at all levels of medical care.