Cardiological instrument for assistance in the elderly's terminal life: parameters of medicine and nursing

Abstract

Goal: Describe the use of a cardiological instrument developed by medicine and nursing with the use of information technology to assist terminally ill elderly patients. Introduction: The use of interventional medical technology in cardiac and terminally ill elderly patients needs to be associated with palliative care as clinical support measures in intensive care. This resource assists in decisions at the end of the patient's life and directs the attention of the health team to ensure patient comfort and family satisfaction. In this regard, information and communication technology assist the entire care process. Method: It is a descriptive and exploratory study of quantitative and statistical character. Based on the innovative methodology of the current times, using uniform and ethical parameters for the elaboration of assistance based on auxiliary technology and the knowledge of medical and nursing professionals. Results and Discussion: 99 articles were analyzed, discussed and quantified, showing experiences of palliative care in intensive care units using the variables of technology and cardiologic instruments and the participation of medicine and nursing. Conclusion: The theme “palliative care” should be further investigated in order to improve the relationship between patients, their families and the health team. Considering the increase in the number of elderly people in intensive care, it is essential to improve the training of health professionals to face the challenges that involve the end of life and cardiology.