Diagnósticos de enfermagem dos pacientes com Acidente VascularCerebral Isquêmico: uma pesquisa bibliográfica Nursing diagnoses of patients with ischemic stroke: a bibliographic research

Introduction: Stroke causes cell injury and neurological damage that induce paralysis of a particular brain zone from which it has been left without proper circulation owing to thrombus, embolus or hemorrhage. Objective: Identify, through scientific articles, the nursing diagnoses of Stroke patients. Methods: Bibliographic and descriptive research held at Virtual Health Library, using the specific descriptors: Stroke and Brain Ischemia that were crossed with the general descriptor: Nursing Diagnosis, written in Portuguese and published from 2008 to 2018. Results: Eight articles were selected between 2008 and 2018 we found two publications in the following years: 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015. The first publication was in 2010 and the last one in 2015, there is no evidence of research on nursing diagnoses in patients with stroke in the last four years. All studies were performed cross-sectionally, with data collected in the state of Ceará and with a sample ranging from 24 to 156 patients. The Nursing Diagnoses cited by the articles were: urinary incontinence; risk for aspiration; impaired verbal communication; intolerance and risk for activity intolerance; risk for disuse syndrome; risk for falls; fatigue; impaired physical mobility, impaired bed mobility, impaired wheelchair mobility; impaired transfer ability; impaired walking; sedentary lifestyle. Conclusion: Stroke results in disabilities that compromise the quality of life. The importance of preventing risk factors for stroke is clear, as well as the need for quick and effective care, emphasizing the individually, systematic and qualifies nursing care in order to decrease stroke sequels and guarantee quality of life.