Elaboration of data collection instrument for physical examination of respiratory system

Abstract

Objective: To describe the development of a data collection instrument for physical examination of the respiratory tract for nurses and nursing students. Methodology: Methodological study developed in 2019 in two stages: selection of content in national and international literature and construction of the instrument focusing on the nursing process and examination of the respiratory tract. Results: The technology called "Guide for Physical Examination of the Respiratory System" was organized into seven sections: initial preparation; patient identification; nursing interview; past history; personal history; physical exam; suggested basic human needs (NHB); Nanda international nursing diagnostic title 2018-2020, suggested;eExaminer's notes. Final Considerations: Educational technology is relevant for data collection during the execution of the first stage of the nursing process.