Nursing diagnosis risk for bleeding as an indicator of quality of care for patient safety.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE\nTo describe the implantation of a care quality indicator associated to the nursing diagnosis of patients at high risk of bleeding, based on the alarming results of prothrombin time (PT), partially activated thromboplastin time (aPTT) and platelets.\n\n\nMETHODS\nRetrospective experience report of multidisciplinary actions developed in a university hospital. The stages of the study involved team meetings, search for effective communication strategies and creation of a new indicator of quality of care.\n\n\nRESULTS\nThe indicator was called Compliance of Nursing Diagnosis Risk for bleeding , monitored monthly since June 2016. The technical file includes the characteristics and attributes of the indicator. Based on the analyzes of the indicator, action plans are established for its qualification.\n\n\nCONCLUSION\nThe implementation of the quality of care indicator associated to the nursing diagnosis improved the communication process, the monitoring and the nursing care to patients at risk of bleeding.