Feasibility of the Omaha system for the care of children with dilated cardiomyopathy

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore the feasibility of Omaha system theory in the care of children with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), which may provide a practical basis for the continuous nursing of DCM children.

Methods

A total of 1,392 records describing symptoms, signs, and nursing interventions were extracted from the medical records of 76 children suffered from DCM. Content analysis method was used to find out existent nursing problems, make precise nursing plans, and take corresponding nursing measurements according to the medical records of DCM children. Cross-mapping method was utilized to compare the conceptual consistency of the medical records and Omaha system (problem classification and intervention subsystems).

Results

Of the total 1,392 records, 1,094 (78.59%) were com

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10267824 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature