Nursing approach to a patient with cardiac insufficiency in Primary Care Section: Hands on How to quote Prats Guardiola M, López Pisa RM, de la Torre García A. Abordaje enfermero de un paciente con insuficiencia cardiaca en Atención Primaria. Metas de Enferm dic 2012/ene 2013; 15(10): 56-61 Authors1Marta Prats Guardiola, 2Rosa María López Pisa, 1Ascensión de la Torre García Position 1Enfermera del Área Básica de Salud Lluís Millet, Instituto Catalán de la Salud, Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona).2Enfermera. Unidad de Investigación en Cuidados de Salud (Investén-iscii). Contact address Marta Prats Guardiola. C/ Riera de la Salut 30 A, 8º, 4ª. 08980 Sant Feliu de Llobregat (Barcelona). Contact email: mpratsg@ambitcp.salut.net Abstract Currently, chronic insufficiency (CI) is one of the most prevalent, costly, progressive and disabling disorders of developed countries. It represents the third leading cause of cardiovascular death and the leading cause of hospitalization in people over 65. In Spain, 8% of people aged 65-75 years suffering from CI and in people aged over 75 years the prevalence of this condition reaches 16%.By exposing the case of a patient with cardiac insufficiency and its management on the part of the primary care nurse, we aim to show the importance of monitoring and follow up from that level of care and continuity of care when faced with a health problem of such magnitude and prevalence.The nursing assessment was performed using the Virginia Henderson´s model: Diagnoses and care plans were established using the classifications of Norht American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA), Nursing Outcome Clasification (NOC) and Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC). Outcomes were assessed at three months.Follow up of the community nurse, along with teamwork and use of clinical practice guidelines, were crucial to avoid decompensation and improve the quality of life of patients. Keywords: community nurse; family nurse; heart failure; nursing diagnosis; nursing resultsPrimary Care Versión en Español Título: Abordaje enfermero de un paciente con insuficiencia cardiaca en Atención Primaria