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OBJECTIVE: Checking for the existence of assessment instruments for odor in neoplastic wounds. METHOD: Integrative review performed in the databases Lilacs, SCiELO, Ibecs and MedLine, including national and international publications. RESULTS: 15 articles were analyzed, in its majority performed by nurses and being of the revision type. Nine scales were found, of which the majority assesses only the odor intensity. The scale most used to evaluate products and/or bandage covers for neoplastic injuries was the Odor Evaluation Guideline, of qualitative-quantitative nature, that establishes the symptom within four levels; only one of which being validated (Teler scale). CONCLUSION: The results of this study showed that, currently, there is only one scale that is validated for assessing odor in neoplastic wounds, pointing towards the need to develop new instruments that incorporate validated and reliable instruments in clinical practice.
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Neoplasms/complications , Odorants/analysis , Wound Healing , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Humans , Neoplasms/physiopathologyABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: Checking for the existence of assessment instruments for odor in neoplastic wounds. Method: Integrative review performed in the databases Lilacs, SCiELO, Ibecs and MedLine, including national and international publications. Results: 15 articles were analyzed, in its majority performed by nurses and being of the revision type. Nine scales were found, of which the majority assesses only the odor intensity. The scale most used to evaluate products and/or bandage covers for neoplastic injuries was the Odor Evaluation Guideline, of qualitative-quantitative nature, that establishes the symptom within four levels; only one of which being validated (Teler scale). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that, currently, there is only one scale that is validated for assessing odor in neoplastic wounds, pointing towards the need to develop new instruments that incorporate validated and reliable instruments in clinical practice.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Verificar la existencia de instrumentos de evaluación del olor en heridas neoplásicas. Método: Revisión integrativa realizada en las bases de datos Lilacs, SCiELO, Ibecs y MedLine, incluyendo las publicaciones nacionales e internacionales. Resultados: Se analizaron 15 artículos, en su mayoría realizados por enfermeros y del tipo revisión Se encontraron nueve escalas, de las cuales gran parte evalúa sólo la intensidad del olor. La escala más utilizada para evaluar productos y/o coberturas en los curativos de heridas neoplásicas fue la guía de evaluación del olor, de naturaleza cuali-cuantitativa, que puntualiza el síntoma en cuatro niveles; y sólo una era validada (escala de Teler). Conclusión: Los resultados mostraron que hasta el momento sólo existe una escala de evaluación del olor en heridas neoplásicas validada, apuntando a la necesidad de desarrollar nuevas herramientas que incorporen instrumentos validados y confiables en la práctica clínica.
RESUMO Objetivo: Verificar a existência de instrumentos de avaliação do odor em feridas neoplásicas. Método: Revisão integrativa realizada nas bases de dados Lilacs, SCiELO, Ibecs e MedLine, incluindo publicações nacionais e internacionais. Resultados: Foram analisados 15 artigos, em sua maioria realizados por enfermeiros e do tipo revisão. Foram encontradas nove escalas, das quais a maioria avalia apenas a intensidade do odor. A escala mais utilizada para avaliar produtos e/ou coberturas nos curativos de feridas neoplásicas foi o guia de avaliação do odor, de natureza quali-quantitativa, que pontua o sintoma em quatro níveis; e apenas uma delas era validada (escala de Teler). Conclusão: Os resultados deste estudo demonstraram que até o momento só existe uma escala de avaliação do odor em feridas neoplásicas validada, apontando para necessidade de desenvolvimento de novas ferramentas que incorporem na prática clínica instrumentos validados e confiáveis.