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Factors which influence the response to the negative pressure therapy (NPT) in wounds of patients of the Neiva University Hospital
Fatores que influenciam na resposta à terapia de pressão negativa (TPN) nas feridas de pacientes do Hospital Universitario de Neiva
Factores que influyen en respuesta a terapia de presion negativa (TPN) en heridas de pacientes del Hospital Universitario de Neiva
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Abstract Objective: identifying the factors which influence the response to the negative pressure therapy for wounds.
Method: there were carried out between March and May 2013 a prospective longitudinal study at the
University Hospital of Neiva with a sample of 9 patients, non-probabilistic by convenience.... view more
Objective: identifying the factors which influence the response to the negative pressure therapy for wounds.
Method: there were carried out between March and May 2013 a prospective longitudinal study at the
University Hospital of Neiva with a sample of 9 patients, non-probabilistic by convenience. Results: there
was clear predominance of males (88,9%) aged < 41 years old or less (77,7%). Before the treatment the
patients manifested via numerical scale a pain level between 5 and 6 (44,4%), weight loss (88,9%), the
average duration of treatment was 4.4 weeks, reduced wound size (88,9 %), social isolation during
hospitalization (88,8%), reuse of canisters during refills (88,9%). Conclusions: nursing care for patients with
wounds difficult to manage with a negative pressure therapy should be holistic; to generating a healthy
environment by solving problems integrating the biopsychosocial needs affected and to minimizing the level
of dependence.... view less
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Free Keywords
Nursing; Wounds and Injuries; Factorial Analysis; Negative pressure wound therapy; Determination of health care needs
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 4015-4025
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i1.4015-4025
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed