title: Nursing Assessment Tool for People With Liver Cirrhosis.
abstract: The aim of this study was to describe the process of developing a nursing assessment tool for hospitalized adult patients with liver cirrhosis. A descriptive study was carried out in three stages. First, we conducted a literature review to develop a data collection tool on the basis of the Conceptual Model of Wanda Horta. Second, the data collection tool was assessed through an expert panel. Third, we conducted the pilot testing in hospitalized patients. Most of the comments offered by the panel members were accepted to improve the tool. The final version was in the form of a questionnaire with open-closed questions. The panel members concluded that the tool was useful for accurate nursing diagnosis. Horta's Conceptual Model assisted with the development of this data collection tool to help nurses identify accurate nursing diagnosis in hospitalized patients with liver cirrhosis. We hope that the tool can be used by all nurses in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Fernanda Raphael Escobar Gimenes, PhD, RN, is Professor, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Avenida Bandeirantes, Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. Renata Karina Reis, PhD, RN, is Professor, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Avenida Bandeirantes, Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. Patrícia Costa dos Santos da Silva, MS, RN, is Doctoral Student, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Avenida Bandeirantes, Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. Ana Elisa Bauer de Camargo Silva, PhD, RN, is Professor, Federal University of Goiás, Setor Leste Universitário, Brazil. Elisabeth Atila, RN, is Staff Nurse, Newcastle Private Hospital, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Fernanda Raphael Escobar
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Gimenes
authors.forename: Renata Karina
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Reis
authors.forename: Patrícia Costa Dos Santos
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Ana Elisa Bauer de Camargo
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Atila
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*