Clinical nursing practice in the management of critically ill patients with diabetic ketoacidosis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2022v25i291p8330-8341Keywords:
Diabetic ketoacidosis, Critical care, Nursing careAbstract
Objective: To describe the practices performed by nurses in the management of critically ill patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Method: Integrative literature review carried out between May and June 2022 in the following bases: Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Nursing Database (BDENF) and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievable System Online (MEDLINE/PubMed). Eight articles were selected for this review. Results: The results indicate that nurses should be aware of the signs and symptoms of precipitating factors that cause CAD and, among patients, promote actions for its control, through measures such as blood glucose monitoring and the development of educational activities for the self care. This professional must maintain continuous observation during treatment. Conclusion: Ketoacidosis is a glycemic emergency in which it is necessary for the nursing professional to have fundamental knowledge about the signs and symptoms of DKA.