Nursing interventions in the care of patients with heart arrhythmia

Abstract

Objective: cardiac arrhythmias affect more than 20 million Brazilians, thus, the present study aims to carry out a survey on nursing interventions in the face of arrhythmia in a hospital environment. Method: Method: this is an integrative literature review of a descriptive nature, carried out between January and February 2022. Through searches in the virtual health library VHL (Lilacs, Medline, BDEnf, IBECs, PAHO) and Scielo. Results: nurses are able to identify heart rhythm abnormalities. Understanding postoperative complications contributes to the development of a more effective care plan. Nursing interventions should be guided by the monitoring of arrhythmia, as well as guidance on the use of antiarrhythmics and clarification of doubts about the disease. Conclusion: it is essential for nurses to assist patients with cardiac arrhythmias, who need to monitor vital signs to determine the hemodynamic effect of such a heart problem, maintain a reassuring attitude and share information about the pathology and its treatment.