Abstract
Objective
To identify the most relevant clinical indicators for the Ineffective airway clearance Nursing Diagnosis.
Method
This is a methodological study of content analysis organized into a conceptual definition of the phenomenon of interest, construction of the phenomenon of interest structure and analysis by judges on the constructed structure.
Results
Twenty-one clinical indicators were identified. Only Increased breath sounds and Subcostal retraction were not significantly relevant for the diagnosis.
Conclusion
The most relevant indicators for the Ineffective airway clearance diagnosis were: Dyspnea, Alteration in respiratory rate, Adventitious respiratory noises, Tachypnea, Excessive sputum, Ineffective cough, Decreased breathing sounds, Orthopnea, Cyanosis, Restlessness, Difficulty verbalizing and Use of accessory muscles to breathe.
Nursing diagnosis; Validation study; Respiratory system; Signs and symptoms, respiratory; Airway obstruction