Report of experience of treatment of diabetic foot injury in home care

Authors

  • Amanda Cibele Gaspar dos Santos
  • Lucas Lourenço Santos
  • Caren Leticia de Souza Milani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/feridas.2020v8i44p1607-1611

Keywords:

Nursing, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic foot

Abstract

Objective: To report nursing care to a patient with amputation in the secondary foot, initially diabetic foot ulcer, associating coverage and nutritional supplementation. Methods: This is a report of experience in the care provided between December 2018 and June 2019 during the follow-up of a patient in home care. Results: There was a significant improvement in the healing process in the first 02 months. Conclusion: The role of nursing is very important in order to guide diabetic patients about daily foot care and preventing the appearance of injuries. highlighting the improvement of quality of life, improvement of comfort, improvement of pain and reduction of stress of the patient.

Author Biographies

Amanda Cibele Gaspar dos Santos

Enfermeira; Especialização em Enfermagem Oncológica; Mestranda em Enfermagem e Saúde pela Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal da Bahia; Docente da UNINASSAU. ORCID: 0000-0001-9477-3757

Lucas Lourenço Santos

Enfermeiro; Especialista em Urgencia e Emergencia e Terapia Intensiva; MBA Gestão em Saúde. ORCID: 0000-0002-5342-0688

Caren Leticia de Souza Milani

Enfermeira; Especialização em Residência multiprofissional em urgência/trauma pela Unesc /RO. ORCID: 0000-0002-7822-1247

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Published

2020-10-01

Issue

No. 44 (2020): Setembro/Outubro

Section

Artigos Cientí­ficos