The medical history and detailed physical
examination of the newborn, as well as
nurslings when hospitalized, plus the analysis
of complementary tests, support nursing
diagnoses which Lead to the early referral
for treatment by the multidisciplinary health
care team, sometimes allowing a definitive
cure in early life(3). Thus, nursing records demonstrating
the analysis of nurses on the status
of hospitalized children with congenital
heart disease, point to the quick recognition
of signs and symptoms, and impact on decision
making regarding the implementation
of health care(4). Despite the importance of
knowing the signs and symptoms of children
with congenital heart disease, the researchers
are not aware of any studies on the terms
described in the nursing records of children
hospitalized with heart disease.