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AGUILAR-RUIZ, E. C.; RAMIREZ-GUTIERREZ, N.; CAMANO-VICENTE, E. C.  y  HERNANDEZ-CORRAL, S.. Specialized nursing interventions in an adult with gait alterations as a result of electrical burn. Enferm. univ [online]. 2013, vol.10, n.4, pp.139-146. ISSN 2395-8421.

Introduction: The burned patient rehabilitation program is centered on four areas: daily life activities, movement arches, positioning, and wound healing management, all directed to limit movement loss, minimize anatomical deformations, and reintegrate the patient into his/her social life. Objective: To provide specialized nursing care to the burned patient. Methods: The patient is a 55 year old male with 3^rd degree electricity burns in both hands and the first right digit. An integral nursing assessment was performed using a survey guide, followed by a physical exploration, and other assessment tools including the Barthel Index, the Lawton scale, Tinetti, Daniels and Crichton. Nursing diagnoses were generated using the P.E.S. format. Results: Mobility, gait, and wound healing were identified as core problems. Conclusions: Quadriceps and hamstring muscles strength and tone were enhanced, the first right digit wound hyperesthesia and retractions were diminished.

Palabras llave : Electricity burns; Nursing; Rehabilitation; Mexico.

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