Nursing care provided to critical patient with COVID-19: a case report

Authors

  • Eliane Laranjeira Saraiva
  • Marina Einstoss Barbosa Siqueira
  • Cristina Silva Sousa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11iCOVIDp6993-7006

Keywords:

Coronavirus infections, Critical Care Nursing, Nursing Care, Patient Care Team, Case Reports

Abstract

Objective: To present nursing care in the care of critical patients with COVID-19 and discuss the importance of the performance of a multidisciplinary team. Method: This is an observational, descriptive, retrospective study, in the case of report mode, with data collection from medical records, carried out from April 17 to May 14, 2020. Result: Patient seen at the emergency room, with need for orotracheal intubation and immediate transfer to the intensive care unit. The case worsened, hemodynamic instability, continuous dialysis, need for intensive nursing care to control skin lesions, vasoactive drugs, hemodynamic maintenance and prone position. He improved and was discharged in 28 days. Conclusion: The complexity of the case associated with a little known and highly infectious treatment pathology is challenging for multidisciplinary care in intensive care and is related to a high demand for direct and indirect care.

Author Biographies

Eliane Laranjeira Saraiva

Assistance nurse at the Cardiac ICU of the Hospital Sí­rio Libanês. Specialist in Medical-Surgical Clinic, residency by Instituto Sí­rio Libanês de Ensino e Pesquisa.

Marina Einstoss Barbosa Siqueira

Assistance nurse at the Cardiac ICU of the Hospital Sí­rio Libanês. Specialist in residency Cardiology by Instituto Sí­rio Libanês de Ensino e Pesquisa.

Cristina Silva Sousa

Senior nurse at the Surgical Center of Hospital Sí­rio Libanês. Post-Doctorate by the School of Nursing, University of São Paulo.

Published

2021-09-02

How to Cite

Laranjeira Saraiva, E. ., Einstoss Barbosa Siqueira, M. ., & Silva Sousa, C. . (2021). Nursing care provided to critical patient with COVID-19: a case report. Saúde Coletiva (Barueri), 11(COVID), 6993–7006. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11iCOVIDp6993-7006

Issue

Section

Artigos Cientí­ficos