Resumo Enquadramento: As feridas crónicas representam um problema crescente de saúde em diversos países. Estudos etnobotânicos e pré-clínicos sugerem que a oleorresina de copaíba (Copaífera sp.) possui propriedades cicatrizantes. Objetivo: Avaliar a aplicação clínica da oleorresina de copaíba na cicatrização de feridas crónicas. Metodologia: Estudo retrospectivo de série de casos composta por 6 participantes co...
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the experience of a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and leg ulcers with cutaneous calcinosis. Methods: An experience report based on the social phenomenology of Alfred Schutz, conducted with a young woman undergoing treatment in an outpatient service. Results: The disease manifested itself in adolescence and brought emotional instability associated with body image conce...
Resumo Enquadramento: Óleos vegetais apresentam ação antimicrobiana e promovem a proliferação celular. O óleo de girassol é usado como alternativa para o tratamento de feridas cutâneas, especialmente nos países subdesenvolvidos ou em desenvolvimento. Objetivo: Caracterizar o óleo de girassol e avaliar os efeitos in vitro na proliferação celular e na atividade antimicrobiana. Metodologia: Análises por cromatogra...
ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the microbiological profile of leg ulcers of patients treated at outpatient clinics and hospitals regarding the type of microorganism, microbiological selection of antibiotics, and techniques for the collection of culture material. Methods: literature review performed on LILACS, IBECS, MEDLINE, and CINAHL databases, resulting in a descriptive analysis of 27 studies. Results: 35.7...
ABSTRACT Objectives: to validate an instrument with criteria to evaluate the quality of calcium alginate wound dressings to treat skin injuries. Methods: methodological study, developed in two stages: the elaboration of criteria to evaluate the quality of the alginate wound dressing based on literature; validation of these criteria by a group of evaluators in two moments. Data was analyzed using descriptive sta...
ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the incidence of skin injuries, risk and clinical characteristics of critically ill patients. Method: a retrospective cohort study performed in the intensive care center with a sample of 125 patients whose outcome was skin injury. Results: the overall injury incidence was 28% (n=35), with 36.3% (n=8) being dermatitis associated with urinary and fecal incontinence, 19.2% (n=24) pre...
Abstract Objective: To identify the costs of treating leg ulcers due to sickle cell disease from the perspective of the Unified Health System. Method: An observational, descriptive, cost-effective economic assessment study conducted in a single center with ulcer patients. The data collected were extracted from the participant’s medical records and recorded in a form prepared for this purpose. The cost of the pr...
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the influence of the evidence and of the opinion of peers on the decisions of specialists regarding the agreement with recommendations for prevention and treatment of venous ulcer. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with two interventions: provision of studies with the evidence of the recommendations and provision of the opinion of peers, with sample of 73 specialized doc...
RESUMO Objetivo: refletir sobre o cuidado de enfermagem e sua epistemologia, partindo de suas dimensões histórica, teórica, filosófica, espiritual e como prática social. Método: discussões no decorrer da disciplina "Epistemologia do Cuidado", do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais e análise crítica de literatura científica da enfermagem agregad...
Resumo Objetivo Determinar a taxa de recidiva de úlcera varicosa, e verificar a associação entre recidiva e medidas de prevenção adotadas. Métodos Estudo de coorte com 50 pacientes maiores de 18 anos com úlcera varicosa pós-cicatrização acompanhados durante 10 anos. A recidiva foi avaliada por meio de inspeção direta durante a avaliação clínica, e as medidas de prevenção usadas foram informadas pelo paciente. U...