Being considered a solution of the continuity of the skin, wounds can have several causes for their origin: traumatic (mechanical, chemical and physical), surgeries, pressure, burns, allergic, inflammatory, caused by systemic diseases, among others.
Pressure ulcer (PU) is defined by a lesion located on the skin, caused by the insufficient blood supply usually associated with pressure.
Pressure ulcers are classified in 4 stages/degrees, from the least to the most severe. They usually appear in located areas over the bony zone, subject to continuous pressure against an external surface. In the injured area, erythema (redness) usually appears, which does not revert with the relief of the pressure exerted and local massage. This situation, designated 1º degree PU, if not properly treated, develops progressively, and may become a 4º degree PU, in a more severe condition.
In the case of PU development, from the least severe (pressure zone with intact skin) to the most severe (extensive and deep wound), should always be addressed by a health professional, specifically by a Nurse, who should treat the wound as soon as possible in order to avoid the progress of more serious wounds, which will cause, in addition to more expensive and longer treatments, in most severe cases, cause generalized or other serious pathologies, which should always be avoided, in the case of a timely follow-up.
The health professional, specifically the Nurse, is responsible for the evaluation of the pressure ulcer and for the execution and maintenance of the most appropriate treatment to each person and wound.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
Traumatic wounds include a large variety of injuries, from a simple abrasion or slough, to a wound with great tissue destruction and loss of substance, which will demand more detailed health treatments.
The health professional, specifically the Nurse, is responsible for the evaluation of the traumatic wound and for the execution and maintenance of the most appropriate treatment to each person and wound.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
A surgical wound as the name implies, is a wound resulting from surgical intervention. The sutured edges and skin are brought together by stitches or staples. Stitches and staples demand daily care. Normally, performed by the Nurse, that is responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting, monitoring alarm signals, and removal of the stitches/staples.
The health professional, specifically the Nurse, in agreement with the Doctor, is responsible for the evaluation of the surgical wound and for the execution and maintenance of the most appropriate treatment to each person and wound.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
In a broad way, burns occur when a large group of skin cells, or other tissues, are sharply destroyed by heat, electric discharge, friction, excessive cold, contact with chemical products or radiation.
The severity of the condition depends on exactly two factors: length and depth. Depending on the assessment, the extent and consequently the degree, the burn is classified as mild, moderate or severe.
The health professional, specifically the Nurse, in agreement with the Doctor, is responsible for the evaluation of the burn wound and for the execution and maintenance of the most appropriate treatment to each person and wound.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.
Nursing intervention that consists of applying a bandage, the purpose of which is to partially or complete immobilization, containment or compression of a body area.
It is up to the health professional, specifically the Nurse, in agreement with the Doctor, the evaluation, execution and maintenance of the bandage application.
The nursing material is provided by the Nurse, with exception of the nursing material for continuous use, which must be indicated by the Nurse and provided by the caregiver.