Intervenciones de enfermería basadas en la teoría de Marjory Gordon en pacientes con traumatismo craneoencefálico

Abstract

Introduction: Worldwide, traumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of death and disability, and is considered a public health problem due to its prevalence and the economic costs it generates. Objective: To describe nursing interventions based on Marjory Gordon's theory in the care of patients with traumatic brain injury through a literature review. Methodology: A literature review study of narrative type was carried out, with the analysis of scientific articles from databases such as Scopus, Proquest, Dialnet, Medigraphic, among others, as well as from the WHO and MSP, using keywords that appear in the descriptors (DeCS, MeSH), 209 articles and scientific documents related to the topic were found, of which 82 were selected for the realization of this study. Results: Cranioencephalic trauma worldwide is one of the main causes of death and disability being middle and low-income countries, the most affected; with Marjory Gordon's theory (functional patterns) a thorough assessment can be performed that allows identifying a diagnosis according to the needs and problems of each patient to achieve a positive outcome after appropriate nursing intervention. Conclusions: The care and treatment of a patient with cranioencephalic trauma, is provided according to the type of injury and the basic needs presented, thus ensuring treatment with quality and warmth, which facilitates the patient a favorable evolution.