Aplicação do nursing activities score em pacientes portadores de HIV/AIDS hospitalizados : relato de experiência

Abstract

This is an experience report on the implementation of the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) to measure demand for nursing care of hospitalized patients with HIV/AIDS, aiming to discuss the adequacy and comprehensiveness of the instrument, as peculiarities that concern the assistance for these patients. This study is the result of a data collection from a research dissertation of a Master’s Degree in Nursing of the Graduate Program at Federal University of Piauí, developed in a public hospital reference to the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with infectious diseases. The NAS score allows checking for compatibility between the demand for patient care and nursing staff dimensioning, thus becoming a promising tool in the management of nursing services. The results of this experiment show that the score covers many aspects involved in the care of individuals with chronic diseases, such as HIV/AIDS. However, there is still a need for adaptations, especially with regard to the item “Medication”. It is suggested that changes be made so that the NAS can contemplate more reliably some care and become stronger as a management tool capable of contributing to the quality of care and preservation of nursing professional’s health due to the work in units that treat patients carrier of the retrovirus.