Nursing Interventions and Outcomes for the Diagnosis of Impaired Tissue Integrity in Patients After Cardiac Catheterization: Survey.

PURPOSE: Determine the outcomes and interventions for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization with nursing diagnosis of impaired tissue integrity.

METHODS: Survey with e-questionnaires sent for expert nurses in two rounds.

FINDINGS: Only one nursing outcome was approved: tissue integrity-skin and mucosa and five related interventions, namely, pressure control, topical drug administration, care of incision site, care of injuries, and infection control.

CONCLUSIONS: The expected outcomes and the most significant interventions for the implementation of nursing care during the immediate recovery of patients with impaired tissue integrity following invasive hemodynamic procedures were defined.

IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The study findings support selection of appropriate nursing outcomes and interventions for this patient profile.