Authors

Marina Moreno Martínez

Position

Grado en Enfermería. Centro de Salud Santpedor. Barcelona

Contact address

Marina Moreno Martínez. C/ Saüc, 5. 08251 Santpedor (Barcelona)

Contact email: marinamoreno141997@gmail.com

Abstract

There is no curative treatment for the majority of spinal cord injuries, and given their major impact on the quality of life of these patients, interventions are targeted, among other things, to adaptation to their new health status and achieving the highest independency and autonomy possible for their individual needs. Besides, patients will experience anxiety and extreme concern after the injury, which prevents an adequate management of emotions; therefore, an adequate follow-up will be required for the grieving process, in order to achieve an early psychological recovery.
Given the relevance of an adequate approach for the grieving process in a patient with spinal injury, we hereby present the case record of a young patient with said situation and experience, which can be helpful for other professionals. To this aim, a nursing care plan was prepared, following the theoretical model by Virginia Henderson, and the NANDA, NOC and NIC taxonomy.

Keywords:

Spinal injury; grieving; nursing procedure; standard Nursing terminology; NANDA; NOC; NIC; case record

Versión en Español

Título:

El proceso de duelo en un paciente con lesión medular