Nursing care in patients with dependency-related skin injuries in the community: a scoping review.

PURPOSE: Dependency-related skin injuries (DRSI) occur in people who need a high level of support to carry out day-to-day activities. Owing to the ageing population, the number of people at risk of DRSI is increasing. Most wound care is performed by nurses in the community. This scoping review aimed to identify the extent of literature on nursing care for patients with or at risk of developing DRSI living in their own home. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A scoping review was conducted. RESULTS: A total of 28 studies met the inclusion criteria and four main themes emerged: features of the community setting; wound types, causes and management; prevention strategies around aetiology and holistic care; care management and local wound care. CONCLUSION: Although most wounds occur in and are treated in the community, there is a paucity of research on wounds in this setting. The care of patients with DRSI in the community is complex and prevention according to the individual aetiology of each lesion is the key factor in wound care.

Percepciones de las enfermeras sobre el cuidado de pacientes con lesiones cutáneas relacionadas con la dependencia y otras heridas crónicas en la comunidad / Perceptions of nurses regarding the care of patients with dependency-related skin injuries and other chronic wounds in the community

Objetivos: Explorar las percepciones de las enfermeras de atención primaria en relación con los cuidados de los pacientes con lesiones cutáneas relacionadas con la dependencia y otras heridas crónicas en el ámbito comunitario. Metodología: Diseño cualitativo que empleó la técnica de grupo focal con una muestra de 8 participantes seleccionados mediante muestreo teórico. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizaron técnicas de análisis de contenido cualitativo. Resultados: Emergen 15 categorías que se presentan bajo los 4 conceptos del metaparadigma enfermero. Destacan la intervención de las enfermeras en el cuidado de heridas, los conocimientos profesionales insuficientes, la meta de los cuidados enfermeros, la vivencia única de cada paciente y la gran influencia del entorno. Conclusiones: El cuidado de pacientes con heridas en la comunidad es complejo e incluye un gran número de actividades de enfermería que, a menudo, se basan en la experiencia y no en la evidencia. Las heridas impactan profundamente en la calidad de vida de las personas provocando experiencias únicas y multifactoriales. El entorno que rodea a la persona, tanto la familia, los cuidadores, el domicilio como el nivel socioeconómico, político y cultural, influye enormemente en los cuidados.(AU)

Objectives: Exploring primary care nurses’ perceptions of caring for patients with dependency-related skin injuries and other chronic wounds in the community setting. Methodology: Qualitative design that employed the focus group technique with a sample of 8 participants selected through theoretical sampling. Qualitative content analysis techniques were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 15 categories emerge that are presented under the 4 concepts of the nursing metaparadigm. They highlight the intervention of nurses in wound care, insufficient professional knowledge, the goal of nursing care, the unique experience of each patient, and the great influence of the environment. Conclusions: The care of patients with wounds in the community is complex and involves a large number of nursing activities that often rely on experience rather than evidence. Wounds profoundly impact the quality of life of individuals, leading to unique and multifactorial experiences. The environment surrounding the individual, including family, caregivers, home, as well as socioeconomic, political, and cultural factors, greatly influences care.(AU)

Use of Infrared Thermometry to Observe Temperature Variation Associated with the Healing Process in Wounds and Ulcers: TIHUAP Cohort Study Protocol.

We are interested in observing how temperature differences between the wound bed and perilesional skin are related to the healing process in primary care patients with wounds. Multisite prospective cohort study with one-year follow-up in the Metropolitan North area of Barcelona. Recruitment of patients over 18 years with an open wound will take place from January 2023 to September 2023. Temperature checks will be conducted on a weekly basis at control visits and wound care. The following variables will be measured: Percentage reduction of wound area over time, thermal index, the Kundin Wound Gauge, and the Resvech 2.0 Scale. The temperature will be measured weekly using a handheld thermometer and mesh grid to frame the temperature points. The healing trajectory will also be monitored on a monthly basis via photographic imaging, the Resvech Scale, calculation of wound size, percentage reduction of wound area over time, and thermal index for one year of follow-up or until the wound is cured. This study may represent a turning point for its introduction into primary care. Early diagnosis of wound complications would facilitate treatment decision-making for healthcare professionals, thus improving the management of resources related to chronic wounds.

Impacto de las lesiones por presión en un paciente post Covid-19 / Impact of pressure injuries in a post-Covid-19 patient

Objetivo principal: Explorar el impacto de las lesiones por presión (LPP) en las personas después de un ingreso en la UCI por Covid-19. Metodología: Estudio de caso bajo enfoque cualitativo. Se realizó una entrevista semiestructurada para explorar el fenómeno "padecer LPP en el contexto de la enfermedad por Covid-19" y un análisis temático mediante la teoría fundamentada. Resultados principales: El análisis resultó en las siguientes categorías: signos y síntomas, funcionamiento físico, bienestar psicológico, funcionamiento social, vivencia del proceso, ámbito de los cuidados, espiritualidad, tratamientos, elementos de cura experta, comunicación de la información, satisfacción de cuidados, proceso de alta, integración y déficits de conocimientos. Conclusión principal: El estudio destaca el gran impacto que las lesiones por presión causan en todas las dimensiones calidad de vida, además de en las esferas espiritual, económica y la necesidad de información. (AU)

Objective: To find out the impact of pressure injuries (PI) on individuals after ICU admission for Covid-19. Methods: Case study under qualitative approach. A semi-structured interview was conducted to explore the phenomenon "suffering PI in the context of Covid-19 disease" and a thematic analysis was performed through grounded theory. Results: the impact analysis resulted in the following categories: signs and symptoms, physical functioning, psychological well-being, social functioning, experience of the process, scope of care, spirituality, treatments, elements of expert care, communication of information, satisfaction with care, discharge process, integration, and knowledge deficits. Conclusions: The study highlights the great impact that pressure injuries cause in all dimensions of quality of life, as well as in the spiritual, economic and information needs spheres. (AU)