Indicators Sensitive to Rehabilitation Nursing Care: A Functional and Technological Respiratory Rehabilitation Program for Elderly People

Abstract

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by a series of persistent respiratory symptoms that limit airflow, causing morbidity and even mortality. The intervention of the Rehabilitation Nursing Specialist (RNS) is important to promote actions which ensure functional empowerment in self-care, preventing complications. Objective: Identify indicators sensitive to Rehabilitation Nursing (RN) care that promote health gains during intervention at the self-care level within technological respiratory rehabilitation (TRR) programs. Methodology: A systematic literature review (SLR) was carried out through research on the EBSCO-HOST scientific platform, the CINAHL Complete and MEDLINE Complete databases, using the Boolean operators “OR” and “AND” and using the PI[C]O method. Results: The results of RN are sensitive to the application of TRR plans regarding the self-care of the person with COPD, which demonstrate the importance of intervention and care of Rehabilitation Nursing. Conclusions: The results of RN are sensitive to the application of TRR plans regarding the self-care of the person with COPD, which demonstrate the importance of intervention and care of Rehabilitation Nursing.