2014
DOI: 10.15253/2175-6783.2014000200015
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Nurses in the provision of outpatient care for women with malignant fungating wounds in the breasts

Abstract: Nurses in the provision of outpatient care for women with malignant fungating wounds in the breastsEnfermeiras no atendimento ambulatorial a mulheres com feridas neoplásicas malignas nas mamas Enfermeras en la atención en el ambulatorio a mujeres con heridas neoplásicas malignas en las mamas

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“…We identified 9 studies that explored the experiences of nurses and caregiver when caring patients with MFWs 5,64–71. Four of these studies focused on nursing experiences when caring for patients with MFW; all but 1 used qualitative methods to collect and analyze data 65,69–71.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…We identified 9 studies that explored the experiences of nurses and caregiver when caring patients with MFWs 5,64–71. Four of these studies focused on nursing experiences when caring for patients with MFW; all but 1 used qualitative methods to collect and analyze data 65,69–71.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Findings indicate that these nurses have variable educational needs and competencies; management of topical therapy and malodor of MFW was the greatest challenge. Another study reported that applying dressings to MFWs was particularly challenging owing to their location, size, and symptoms 64. Additional challenges to caring for patients with MFW included inadequate resources and time to manage these challenging wounds.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Besides that, the use of hormones of the growth, which have the potency to promote a faster healing of the wound, have also been useful. It is also mentioned the use of papain, which helps in the debridement, attacks infection and accelerates healing, depending on its concentration (22)(23)(24)(25) . As to the treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the results have been controversial, once some authors defend its use while others state that there is the need of more studies when it is applied on the several types of fasciitis (9,11) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Inicialmente foi realizada a leitura das variáveis por dois pesquisadores e sem seguida agrupadas de acordo com as dimensões emanadas da analise semântica da palavra conhecimento. Verifica-se segundo dados que a maior frequência dos artigos procede de periódicos de enfermagem, uma vez que, dos 19 artigos analisados, 12 eram exclusivamente elaborados por enfermeiros [2][3][4][5][6][7]10,[15][16][17]21,22 , quatro resultantes da associação destes com médicos [23][24][25][26] e três de autoria médica 9,12,27 . Isto a priori demonstra que o controle do odor nas feridas neoplásicas faz parte do escopo das ações de enfermagem, tem se constituído em preocupação dos enfermeiros e como tal compreende parte do acervo de conhecimento desta profissão, segundo a Figura 2.…”
Section: Metodologiaunclassified
“…O odor associado às feridas, que raramente cicatriza, muitas vezes se manifesta quando o paciente está na fase paliativa do processo da doença, e pode ser mais devastador do que viver com o próprio diagnóstico de câncer devido ao extremo estresse físico, psicológico, emocional e espiritual, o que importa em um maior desafio para seu cuidado [7][8][9][10][11][12] .…”
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