NEUMAN’S MODEL APPLICATION AND NANDA DIAGNOSIS ON CRACK USER CARE

Abstract

Objectives: From the complexity of crack use and its multifactorial genesis, this paper proposes the identification of nursing diagnoses of North American Nursing Diagnosis Association’s (NANDA) on crack user, based on Betty Neuman model. The fact is that the issue involves psychological, social, cultural, spiritual and developmental aspects, wich are challenges in Nursing action. Method: A case study, descriptive, exploratory, with qualitative approach, based on Neuman. Results: 14 nursing diagnosis from intra, inter and extra personal stressors were identified. It was found that the crack use appears in reason of several previously experienced stressors and helps to activate the user lines of resistance. Conclusions: The Neuman model have facilitated the identification of NANDA nursing diagnosis, contributing to a new perspective about the nursing acre in front of the crack user, which now considers not only the drug, but also the stressors and all the system variables.