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- Title
USO DO LASER DE BAIXA POTÊNCIA COMO COADJUVANTE NO TRATAMENTO DE FERIDA VENOSA: ESTUDO DE CASO.
- Authors
Reis Macedo, Luis Fernando; Martins Fernandes, Maria Neyze; Leite Sampaio, Luis Rafael; Vieira Lopes, Maria do Socorro; de Siqueira Coelho Lisboa, Kenya Waléria; Rodrigues de Albuquerque, Thais; da Silva Pereira, Natannael; de Souza Alves, Luana
- Abstract
Objective: To demonstrate the effects of low-power laser therapy as an adjunct to nursing care in the treatment of patients with vascular wounds. Method: This is a case study of qualitative approach, developed at the Stomal Therapy Nursing Outpatient Clinic of URCA. Data collection occurred in the months of September and October 2021 through the medical record, nursing records and report/opinion of generalist and specialist nurses in stomal therapy. After the data collected, it was transparently described through patient history, images of wound evolution and chart containing information from the records. Results: Patient J.B.M. 66 years old, hypertensive, diabetic, weighing 56 kg, with height of 1.69 m, BMI: 19.67, with history of stroke, vascular problems, has amputation of the right lower limb, and venous injury in the left lower limb in tibial region. She received nursing care for wound healing and improvement of her health condition, and as an adjunct to treatment, the low power laser was used. Final considerations: The use of low power laser as an adjuvant in the treatment of vascular wound proved to be efficient and brought good results throughout the treatment. This study also shows the importance of nurses in the use of new technologies for wound care.
- Subjects
LEG surgery; HYPERTENSION; WOUND healing; NURSING; LASER therapy; DIABETES; LEG ulcers; AMPUTATION
- Publication
Enfermagem Atual in Derme, 2022, Vol 96, Issue 39, p1
- ISSN
2447-2034
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.31011/reaid-2022-v.96-n.39-art.1408