Atención profesional de enfermería en pacientes con diálisis en Latinoamérica

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a public health problem that affects 10% of the global population. Medical treatments (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant) are aimed at slowing the progression of the disease and its complications. The nurse must have good communication with the patient to facilitate the continuity of the treatment being more feasible in its recovery. Objective: To identify professional nursing care in dialysis patients in Latin America Method: A bibliographic review of 50 original articles published in Science Direct, Scopus, Springer, ProQuest, Taylor & French, Pubmed, Redalyc, BSV, Dialnet, and clinical guidelines databases, in English, Portuguese and Spanish, was performed. Articles from 2016-2020 were included and research papers before 2016 were excluded. Results: At present, the Chronic Kidney Disease has been moving forward in Latin America affecting countries, such as Brazil (90%), Colombia (29%), Peru (19%), Bolivia (64%), Guatemala (60%), Costa Rica (20%), Venezuela (68%), Chile (30%), Mexico (7.40%), and Ecuador (11%). Middle-aged patients, older adults, people with a medical history of high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are more likely to have chronic kidney disease. Conclusion: Due to its high epidemiological level, Chronic Renal Disease increases the number of patients in each health facility in Latin America, and with it, the technological requirement and professional assistance disfavoring the economic burden in each of the countries.