Intervenciones de enfermería en hepatitis b

Abstract

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines HBV as a potentially fatal liver infection that affects the liver and can cause cirrhosis and liver cancer. Objective: To carry out a literature review on nursing interventions in hepatitis B. Methodology: A search study of bibliographic sources was carried out in the following scientific articles: Redalyc, Dialnet, PubMed, SciELO, Scopus and institutional page such as the World Health Organization. Health (WHO). Results: From the articles examined, it was found that there is a high prevalence of hepatitis B in the adult population between 30 and 60 years old and affecting the male gender in most cases. Among the risk factors, it was possible to find tattoos, multiple sexual acts, needles or sharp objects infected with the virus. The complications found were the following ones: hepatocellular carcinoma and liver conditions. Meanwhile, the therapeutic approach focused on the administration of antivirals such as Tenofivir and nucleoside analogues. Finally, nursing interventions highlight the diagnosis and evaluation during treatment, as well as the emotional support that patients and family members receive. Conclusions: Health staff play a role in patient recovery and education so that they can identify the factors associated with hepatitis B disease to prevent its appearance and improve their lifestyle. Keywords: Hepatitis B, prevalence, complications, therapeutic approach, nursing intervention (source DeCS).