Congenital heart diseases: challenges and perspectives for nursing care

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the scientific evidence on dressing care for children with congenital heart disease. Method: This is an integrative review carried out in the MEDLINE, LILACS and BDENF databases, through the VHL, and SciELO in the period from August to Sep-tember 2020, based on the combination of the selected descriptors. 39 articles were iden-tified and, after inclusion and exclusion criteria, 9 studies were obtained that comprised the sample. Results: From the data, two thematic categories emerged: Nursing perfor-mance in caring for children with congenital heart disease and Care for the family of chil-dren with congenital heart disease. The studies highlight the importance of systematic care for children with congenital heart disease, in addition to the growing need to involve the family in the care process. Conclusion: The important role of the nursing team is high-lighted, directing assistance from established priorities which contributes to the imple-mentation of comprehensive and individualized care.