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Enfermería universitaria
versión On-line ISSN 2395-8421versión impresa ISSN 1665-7063
Resumen
ORTIZ-VARGAS, I. et al. Pressure ulcers humid healing: Attention within the home environment. Enferm. univ [online]. 2017, vol.14, n.4, pp.243-250. ISSN 2395-8421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reu.2017.09.001.
The need to carry out prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers (PU) within the home environment by means of humid healing sessions is very important for the prompt eversion and cicatrization of the wounds.
Objective:
To assess the efficacy of the humid healing in patients with PU within the home environment.
Method:
A clinical intervention was performed using the humid healing technique on 11 PU in 4 discharged patients showing degree II lesions (n = 6), and degree III lesions (n = 5). Twelve healings every 72 h were carried out at the homes of these patients. The ulcers severity and progress were estimated using the Pressure Ulcers Scale for Healing (PUSH) instrument, which has a Cronbach alfa of 0.823.
Results:
Nine PU out of the total 11 healed-all degree II (n = 6) and 3 degree III (n = 5). The cicatrization process only took 4 weeks, a time which is much shorter than the usual 8 weeks which take the traditional healing.
Conclusion:
Within the home environment, humid healing was an effective method to address PU in patients previously discharged from hospitals. This kind of interventions represents an option which health institutions can promote in order to improve the quality of life of these patients.
Palabras llave : Pressure ulcers; Home health nursing; Wound healing; Hydrocolloid bandages; Mexico.
