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Pressure injury after COVID-19 treated with adjuvant laser therapy: a case study.
Lucena, Amália de Fátima; Pinto, Luciana Ramos Corrêa; Disconzi, Mitieli Vizcaychipi; Fabris, Márcia; Mazui, Beatriz Hoppen; Riquinho, Deise Lisboa.
Afiliação
  • Lucena AF; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Escola de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
  • Pinto LRC; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
  • Disconzi MV; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
  • Fabris M; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
  • Mazui BH; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
  • Riquinho DL; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Escola de Enfermagem.Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
Rev Gaucha Enferm ; 44: e20220209, 2023.
Article em En, Pt | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37585958
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To report adjuvant laser therapy treatament in a pressure injury patient after COVID-19.

METHOD:

A case report carried out at the ambulatory of a universitary hospital in southern Brazil.

RESULTS:

The nursing diagnosis of pressure injury was primarily listed. The result Wound Healing secondary intention was used, as well as four clinical indicators granulation, decreased wound size, scar formation and exudate were evaluated. Nursing interventions were implemented which led to a satisfactory evolution of the case.

CONCLUSION:

Using laser therapy and the results evaluation and indicators in the follow up of a patient with pressure injury due to COVID-19 showed up as an accurate tool to clinical practice, improving patient safety and quality care.
Assuntos

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Úlcera por Pressão / Terapia a Laser / COVID-19 Idioma: En / Pt Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Úlcera por Pressão / Terapia a Laser / COVID-19 Idioma: En / Pt Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article