Classification of pediatric patients in a teaching hospital of Teresina

Abstract

A thorough evaluation of the physical / emotional state as well as degree of dependence on nursing of children can sustain excellent care planning, which is possible by means of rating systems. So it was aimed to classify and evaluate pediatric pa­tients under the Instrument Rating Pediatric Patients (IRPP) and its level of dependence on nursing care. It is a descriptive and exploratory study with a quantitative approach, performed in a pediatric teaching hospital in the city of Teresina-PI. The sample comprised 40 children, applying the IRPP and specific form. It had as results: male predominance (57.5%); infants (30%), duration of hospital stay exceeding 16 days, the most frequent causes of hospitalization were hemolymphopoietic diseases (23.81%) and most were classified as high dependence (72.5%).It is relevant the use of rating systems since it allows the identification of the care profile of the children assisted by nursing.