Abstract :
Esophageal atresia is the most common malformations of the esophagus anomalies which is life-threatening and requires lifelong treatment and care. There are five different subtypes of the disease as A, B, C, D and E. In addition, laryngeal clefts and tracheobronchomalacia are similarly dangerous diseases that affect the respiratory tract in a major way and can often be fatal, requiring intensive care. Clinical manifestations of these diseases, though there are many different aspects of it, come together as nutrition and respiratory problems. Infants with these diseases experience developmental delays, recurrent respiratory infections, frequent intensive care hospitalizations. It is also seen that patients are at risk of being exposed to many complications due to their surgical treatment needs. The standard of the nursing care and the specify of the individual is vital. In case of this standardization, NANDA diagnoses should be carried out in an integrated and manner with NIC interventions and NOC results. In this study, it is presented 5-month-27-day-old infant case M with diagnosis of esophageal atresia, laryngeal cleft, and tracheobronchomalacia. The anamnesis of Case M was taken and evaluated according to Marjory Gordon s Functional Health Patterns Model. The patients’ nursing diagnosis were made in accordance with NANDA, and intervened according to the NIC, and the results were established according to the NOC.
Keywords :
Esophageal Atresia , Nursing Care , NANDA , NIC , NOC
