Acurácia dos indicadores clínicos da proposta diagnóstica de enfermagem sobre o ressecamento ocular em terapia intensiva

Objective: To analyze the clinical indicator accuracy of Ocular dryness nursing diagnostic proposal in adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Methods: This is a diagnostic accuracy study, with cross-sectional analytical design and quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 206 patients admitted to an adult Intensive Care Unit. An instrument designed according to variables related to sociodemographic and clinical data, clinical indicators, etiological factors, population at risk and associated conditions of Ocular dryness was applied. A latent class model was used to identify the prevalence of diagnosis and to identify clinical indicator specificity and sensitivity. Results: Among the study participants, 52.4% were male and had a mean age of 58.69 years (±14.61). The prevalence of Ocular dryness was 76.22%. The reduced tear volume and excessive mucous secretion clinical indicators showed high specificity values (81.63% and 99.99%, respectively). Moreover, extended Descritores