¿Es posible la terapia de presión negativa en hospitalización a domicilio?: caso clínico / Is negative pressure therapy possible in hospitalization at home?: clinical case

La dehiscencia de la sutura de la herida quirúrgica por causas infecciosas es una de las complicaciones que aumenta los costes de la estancia hospitalaria. La terapia de presión negativa (TPN) se utiliza para la cura de heridas complejas. Objetivo: mostrar la eficacia de la TPN en una herida abdominal cavitada, mediante la descripción de un caso clínico, tratada en el Dispositivo Transversal de Hospitalización a Domicilio (HAD) del Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Metodología: Descripción de las características de la herida, realización del plan de cuidados, tratamiento y la evolución durante el ingreso en HAD. Resultados: Este trabajo muestra los efectos beneficiosos del dispositivo de HAD respecto al tratamiento de heridas con TPN. Conclusiones: Se muestra la necesidad de la realización de estudios, no solo casos clínicos, para generar evidencia científica de la TPN en el ámbito de HAD (AU)

Suture dehiscence of the surgical wound due to infection is one of the complications, which make the costs of hospital stay increase. Negative pressure therapy (NPT) is used to treat complex wounds. Objective: to show the effectiveness of TPN of the cavitated abdominal wound, by describing a clinical case, treated at the Home Hospitalization Transversal Device (HH) of Barcelona Clinic Hospital. Methods: The characteristics of the wound, care plan, treatment and evolution during admission to HH are described. Results: This work shows the benefit of the HH with regarding the treatment of wounds with NPT. Conclusions: It is shown the need for studies -not only clinical casesto generate scientific evidence of NPT in the HH setting (AU)

Manejo de una dehiscencia quirúrgica en extremidad inferior amputada. ¿Cómo evitar los efectos adversos? / Management of a surgical deshiscence in lower extremity amputed. How to avoid adverse effects?

En la actualidad, la amputación es el tratamiento de elección en pacientes que cursan con una isquemia crítica de los miembros inferiores y se valora como inviable la revascularización. En este caso clínico, mediante la evidencia científica se ha elegido un tratamiento que ha conseguido el manejo coste-consecuente de la lesión, tratando los efectos adversos que han aparecido durante el proceso: la dehiscencia en sí y su causa, el edema. Todo ello, utilizando técnicas de educación para la salud y un buen abordaje de la evolución de la herida. Con la curación como finalidad, se han utilizado vendas de tracción corta en combinación con los Dispositivos de un solo Uso de Terapia de Presión Negativa (DSUTPN), lo cual permitió el correcto abordaje de las complicaciones secundarias al linfedema. Por todo lo expuesto, el objetivo principal de este caso clínico ha sido el cierre de la dehiscencia, planteando como objetivos secundarios la resolución del linfedema del muñón y el mantenimiento del muñón en condiciones óptimas para la adaptación de una prótesis ortopédica que mejore, de esta manera, la calidad de vida del paciente

Currently, amputation is the treatment of choice in patients with critical ischemia of the lower limbs and revascularization is considered as unfeasible. In this clinical case, by means of scientific evidence a treatment has been chosen that has achieved the cost-consistent management of the lesion. We have treated the adverse effects that have appeared during the process: dehiscence itself and its cause, edema. Also we have used health education techniques and a good approach to the evolution of the wound. With the cure as a purpose, short traction bandages have been used in combination with the Single-Use Negative Pressure Therapy Devices (DSUTPN), which allowed the correct approach to complications secondary to lymphedema. In conclusion, the main objective of this clinical case has been the closure of the dehiscence, proposing as secondary objectives the resolution of the lymphedema of the stump and the maintenance of the stump in optimal conditions for the adaptation of an orthopedic prosthesis thus improving the quality of life of the patient

Portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Case Study of a Patient Treated in the Community in Jersey.

The aim of this case study is to describe the authors' experience with the use of portable negative pressure wound therapy (pNPWT) in a non-NHS community health care environment. In this context, wound care products are funded by the individual patient. Nurses struggle to reconcile best practice and current evidence-based care when cost implications limit treatment options. In this case, funding for pNPWT was provided by a local charity. This afforded the patient the opportunity to receive best-practice wound care, and significant wound healing, pain reduction and improved patient satisfaction were achieved. Further investigation is required around the suitability of developing a strategic plan to facilitate delivery of pNPWT within the authors' community nursing service.

A clinically effective primary wound dressing that supports self-care for chronic and acute wounds.

Wound care forms a large component of the ever-increasing workload of district and community nurses. The need for a cost-effective product that can be used on a variety of wounds and that meets multiple requirements (e.g. protease modulation, anti-microbial, peri-wound skin protection, maceration control and barrier function) is well recognised. The plethora of wound dressings available today all fulfil some, although not all, of these requirements. Choosing the correct dressing decreases healing time, provides cost-effective care and improves patient quality of life. This article looks at the important properties of wound care products, investigates the need to release nurse time and describes how patients with wounds can engage in effective self-care, with a focus on 1 Primary Wound Dressing® (1PWD), a cost effective, easy-to-use product that has already demonstrated clinical efficacy. Case studies showing the successful use of 1PWD are also presented to highlight the clinical application of this novel product.

Complicaciones y cuidados de las urostomías / No disponible

Un estoma en general representa la pérdida de continuidad de la piel y por tanto de la barrera de protección que esta ofrece. Es por ello que existe un riesgo elevado de que se produzcan alteraciones tanto en el propio estoma como en la piel periestomal, un riesgo que se ve aumentado cuando se trata de ostomía que excretan secreciones líquidas (orina). Por tanto es de suma importancia hacer una correcta valoración y seguimiento tanto del estoma como de la piel que lo circunda para detectar cualquier anomalía y (minimizar el problema) poner solución

A stoma represents a loss of continuity of the skin, and so the skin barrier it offers. Therefore there is a high risk of alterations in the stoma and peristomal skin, this risk can increase when stomata excrete liquid secretions (urine). thus, it is of utmost importance to make an accurate assessment and follow-up care in order to detect and kind of abnormality and solve it

Impacto en la calidad de vida e importancia de estomaterapeuta en pacientes con complicaciones de ostomía / No disponible

Los pacientes ostomizados pueden presentar importantes complicaciones que afectan gravemente a su vida diaria. Presentamos el caso de un varón de 79 años diagnosticado de Adenocarcinoma en tercio medio del recto, al que se le hizo una ileostomía de protección, que presentó posteriormente un prolapso, por lo que se realiza cirugía urgente para cierre de la misma y colostomía terminal en FII. En el postoperatorio inmediato, presenta infección de herida quirúrgica a nivel del cierre de la ileostomía y dehiscencia completa de inserción mucocutánea del estoma. Se inician curas con Terapia de Presión Negativa VAC(R), siguiendo dicha terapia en CCEE. Una vez se consiguió el crecimiento del tejido de granulación viable, se retiró la terapia y se continuó la cura con accesorios y dispositivos de ostomía hasta cierre completo de lesiones.Los cuidados al paciente ostomizado deben proporcionarlos profesionales formados, sensibilizados con sus necesidades y que desarrollen su trabajo desde la profesionalidad, ofreciendo al paciente y a su familia los conocimientos necesarios para su cuidado así como tratar y prevenir las complicaciones posibles

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«Cuidado estomal 3.0». Nuevas tecnologías aplicadas en el cuidado estomal / No disponible

Las APP son aplicaciones digitales cada vez más empleadas en enfermería. Se presenta el caso de un paciente con diverticulitis con colostomía temporal, complicada con una dehiscencia. Se describen los cuidados estomales realizados con la implementación de tres nuevas aplicaciones: - La APP Osteomecum enlaza con una guía farmacológica específica de pacientes ostomizados. Valoró si el tratamiento era adecuado o debía ser revisado.- La aplicación Diario del paciente ostomizado desplegaba un autocuestionario que mejoró el seguimiento estomal, objetivándose una resolución completa de la dehiscencia tras el uso de correctos accesorios y dispositivos.- La APP NandaNicNoc, permitió realizar la consulta de los diagnósticos enfermeros, criterios de resultados (NOC) e intervenciones de enfermería (NIC), cosa que facilitó la estructuración de un plan de cuidados. La incorporación de nuevas tecnologías a la práctica enfermera habitual aporta innovación y mejora la atención en las consultas de estomaterapia

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Cura de herida abdominal compleja mediante terapia de presión negativa e ileostomía dehiscente / No disponible

Exponemos el caso de un paciente que presentó: dehiscencia de herida abdominal con exposición de malla acompañada de infección severa de la pared, dehiscencia de la ileostomía en sus 360º y pérdida de la integridad tisular de la pared abdominal entre la herida y la ileostomía, formándose una única lesión. El objetivo que planteamos para el tratamiento fue intentar separar la ileostomía de la herida abdominal, dando tiempo a que se estabilizara el estado general del paciente y se produjera la suficiente cicatrización para la reparación quirúrgica posterior. La combinación de la terapia de presión negativa (VAC) y un dispositivo de ostomía adecuado (sistema abierto de 3 piezas de Coloplast Adhesivo Swiss Roll. Larga Duración Extra Flexible cierre Hide-away Con un disco convexo) ha permitido controlar la infección, ofrecer comodidad y confort al paciente y espaciar las curas. Desafortunadamente el paciente falleció por comorbilidades asociadas al proceso

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Abordaje multidisciplinar de una dehiscencia abdominal infectada: evaluación coste-consecuente de apósitos y medidas utilizadas / Multidisciplinary approach of an abdominal dehiscence infected: cost-consequence evaluation of dressing and measurements used

La dehiscencia de la herida quirúrgica es la separación posoperatoria de la incisión. Implica un aumento de la estancia hospitalaria y de la recuperación posquirúrgica. Son más frecuentes en zona abdominal, con alto riesgo de eventración/evisceración. Presentamos el caso de un hombre de 60 años, con sobrepeso, que presenta herida quirúrgica abdominal con dehiscencia grado 3a de 10 × 5 × 1,5 cm. Se derivó a trabajo social para mejorar la provisión de autocuidados. El objetivo es exponer el beneficio de un abordaje multidisciplinar del caso y evaluar la relación coste de salud, las complejidades de la evolución, la carga de trabajo producida, los apósitos utilizados y su aplicabilidad. Los resultados muestran la buena evolución de la herida, con la hipergranulación como única complicación surgida durante el proceso. Se describen las distintas fases del plan de cuidados llevado a cabo, y se detallan los materiales utilizados y la resolución de las complicaciones

The dehiscence of the surgical wound is the postoperative separation of the incision. It implies an increase in the days of hospitalization and postsurgical recovery. They are more frequent in the abdominal area, with a high risk of eventration / evisceration. We present the case of a 60-year-old man with overweight who presents a surgical wound with a dehiscence grade 3a of 10 × 5 × 1,5 cm. He was derived to social work to improve the provision of self-care. The objective is to show the benefit of a multidisciplinary approach to the case and evaluate the cost of health, the complexities of the evolution, the workload produced, the dressings used and their applicability. The results show the good evolution of the wound, with hypergranulation as the only complication arising during the process. The different phases of the care plan carried out are described, detailing the materials used and the resolution of the complications

Tecnologia da espuma de poliuretano com prata iônica e sulfadiazina de prata: aplicabilidade em feridas cirúrgicas infectadas / Tecnología con sulfadiazina de plata y plata iónica de espuma de poliuretano: aplicación en heridas quirúrgicas infectadas / Polyurethane foam technology with ionic silver and silver sulfadiazine: applicability in infected surgical wounds

The objective of the research is to describe the healing process of infected surgical wounds with the use of polyurethane foam with ionic silver and silver sulfadiazine. This is an observational, descriptive, prospective series type of data held in a curative clinic of a public hospital in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Four survey participants had wound infection. Data collection occurred from March to May 2016. The data collection instrument was the PUSH. The results showed that all study participants followed from beginning to end of treatment showed significant changes in relation to the size of the lesion with fast healing process, decreasing the amount of exudates and appearance of granulation and epithelial tissues. The foam showed better results by having all the properties of an ideal dressing.

O objetivo da pesquisa é descrever o processo cicatricial de feridas cirúrgicas infectadas com a utilização de espuma de poliuretano com prata iônica e sulfadiazina de prata. Trata-se de estudo observacional, descritivo, prospectivo do tipo série de dados, realizada em um ambulatório de curativos de um hospital público no município do Rio de Janeiro. Os 4 participantes da pesquisa possuíam infecção de ferida operatória. A coleta de dados ocorreu de março a maio de 2016. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi o PUSH. Os resultados evidenciaram que todos os participantes do estudo acompanhados do início ao término do tratamento apresentaram alterações significativas em relação ao tamanho da lesão com rápido processo de cicatrização, diminuição da quantidade de exsudato e surgimento dos tecidos de granulação e epitelial. A espuma apresentou melhores resultados por apresentar todas as propriedades de um curativo ideal.

El objetivo de la investigación es para describer el proceso de curación de las heridas quirúrgicas infectadas con el uso de espuma de poliuretano conplata iónica y sulfadiazina de plata. Se trata de un tipo prospectivo observacional, descriptivo, serie de los datos contenidos en una clínica curativa de un hospital público en la ciudad de Río de Janeiro. 4 participantes de la encuesta habían infección de la herida. Los datos fueron recolectados entre marzo y mayo de 2016. El instrumento de recolección de datos fue el empujón. Los resultados mostraron que todos los participantes en el estudio seguido de principio a fin del tratamiento mostraron cambios significativos en relación con el tamaño de la lesión con proceso de curación rápida, disminuyendo la cantidad de exudado y la apariencia de la granulación y tejidos epiteliales. La espuma mostró mejores resultados al tener todas las propiedades de un apósito ideal.

Treatment of Dehisced, Thoracic Neonatal Wounds With Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device and Medical-Grade Honey: A Retrospective Case Series.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to report on our experience with a portable, single-use negative pressure wound therapy device used in combination with activated active Leptospermum honey (ALH) in the treatment of colonized or infected, dehisced, thoracic wounds in neonates with complex congenital heart disease. DESIGN: Retrospective, descriptive study. SUBJECTS AND SETTING: We reviewed medical records of 18 neonates and reported on findings from 11; the remaining 7 were not included secondary to incomplete records, transfer to a different institution prior to wound healing, or death. The median age of our patients was 12 days (range, 2 days to 5 weeks); their mean gestational age was 34 weeks. All of the neonates had acquired postoperative wound dehiscence that were colonized or infected and were treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Cohen Children's Medical Center (New Hyde Park, New York), a regional perinatal center with a level 4 NICU. METHODS: Wound cultures were obtained on all patients prior to treatment commencement. All cultures were repeated on day 4 of treatment. Systemic antibiotics were administered as necessary. No complications were observed related to the use of negative pressure wound therapy device and ALH. All patients were followed until discharge home or transfer to another facility. The pain scores during placement and removal were acceptable (between 1 and 3; median = 2) using the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale. Staff and parents indicated that the combination of ALH and the negative pressure wound therapy device did not interfere with daily care and parental bonding. CONCLUSIONS: Use of ALH and a single-use negative pressure wound therapy device was successful in this series of 11 neonates with complex congenital heart disease.

Evidencia empírica de la miel como tratamiento eficaz. En la dehiscecia de sutura tras vulvectomía radical / Empirical evidence of honey as an effective treatment for wound dehiscence after a radical vulvectomy

El cáncer de vulva es uno de los tumores ginecológicos menos frecuentes. La mutilación producida por cirugías radicales, como la vulvectomía, pueden ocasionar importantes secuelas físicas, psíquicas y sexuales en la mujer. El caso clínico que presentamos es el de una mujer de 83 años diagnosticada de cáncer de vulva, a la que se intervino en nuestro centro por recidiva local y que presentó dehiscencia de la cicatriz pocos días después de la cirugía. Nuestro objetivo es mostrar que la cura con miel es una alternativa eficaz, por sus propiedades curativas, en la cura de dehiscencias en las vulvectomías, además de ser una terapia barata, accesible y fácil de aplicar (AU)

Vulvar cancer is one of the less common gynecological tumors. Nevertheless, the mutilation produced by a radical surgery such as the vulvectomy can cause important sequels in women, both physical and psychological. We present a clinical case of an 83-year-old woman diagnosed with vulvar cancer, who underwent a radical vulvectomy after local recurrence at our hospital. She presented a wound dehiscence a few days after the surgery. Our aim is to discuss that honey is an effective alternative cure of wound dehiscence in vulvectomy due to its healing properties; it is also a cheaper treatment, accessible, and easy to apply (AU)

Herida en cara y cuello tras cirugía por carcinoma / Wound in face and neck after carcinoma surgery

Mujer de 89 años que presentó infección de herida quirúrgica y necrosis del colgajo cutáneo tras exéresis de carcinoma epidermoide localizado en mejilla izquierda. En el hospital recibió antibioterapia intravenosa y azúcar local, y fue dada de alta. La paciente presentaba signos de dolor. En la exploración se observaban dos heridas: una en mejilla izquierda y otra en cuello ipsilateral, con lecho sobreelevado, exudado abundante y presencia de esfacelos y de biofilm. Se inició tratamiento con polihexametilbiguanida, hidrofibra de hidrocoloide con plata y apósito de espuma, y se aplicó adhesivo de papel ante la fragilidad cutánea, con posterior cambio a apósito siliconado. La evolución fue favorable, presentando disminución del dolor, reducción del exudado y tamaño de la lesión, y desaparición de los esfacelos y biofilm en las primeras semanas. La herida cerró a los 3 meses del alta. La cicatriz provocó retracción secundaria en la comisura del ojo izquierdo, que impedía su cierre completo, para lo que recibió tratamiento conservador

89 years old woman, who suffered surgical wound infection and necrosis of cutaneous flap after excision of squamous cell carcinoma located on the left cheek. In the hospital she received intravenous antibiotics and local sugar, being discharged afterwards. The patient had signs of pain. In the exploration, two wounds were observed: left cheek and ipsilateral neck, with raised wound bed, abundant exudate and presence of slough and biofilm. The initial treatment included use of polyhexamethylbiguanide, hydrocolloid hydrofibre with silver and foam dressing, applied with adhesive paper because of the fragility of the periwound skin, changed afterwards to a siliconized dressing. The wound has a good evolution, presenting a decrease of pain, exudate and size of the wounds, disappearing slough and biofilm in the first weeks. The wound closed three months after discharging. The scar caused secondary retraction at the corners of the left eye, preventing its complete closure, which maintained a conservative management

Surgical wound dehiscence in an Australian community nursing service: time and cost to healing.

OBJECTIVE: Surgical wound dehiscence (SWD) increases the length of hospital stay and impacts on patient wellbeing and health-care costs. Globally, the health-care costs associated with SWD are poorly reported and those reported are frequently associated with surgical site infection (SSI), rather than dehiscence of non-microbial cause. This retrospective study describes and reports on the costs and time to healing associated with a number of surgical patients who were referred to a community nursing service for treatment of an SWD following discharge from a metropolitan hospital, in Perth, Western Australia. METHOD: Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out to describe the patient, wound and treatment characteristics. A costing analysis was conducted to investigate the cost of healing these wounds. RESULTS: Among the 70 patients referred with a SWD, 55% were treated for an infected wound dehiscence which was a significant factor (p=0.001). Overall, the cost of treating the 70 patients with a SWD in a community nursing service was in excess of $56,000 Australian dollars (AUD) (£28,705) and did not include organisational overheads or travel costs for nurse visits. The management of infection contributed to 67% of the overall cost. CONCLUSION: SWD remains an unquantified aspect of wound care from a prevalence and fiscal point of view. Further work needs to be done in the identification of SWD and which patients may be 'at risk'. DECLARATION OF INTEREST: The authors declare they have no competing interests.

Aplicación de terapia VAC por dehiscencia de herida quirúrgica en paciente intervenido de cistectomía / No disponible

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Resultados de dez anos de atendimento ambulatorial a pacientes com ferida cirúrgica / Ten-years of out patient service of patients with surgical wound

Identificar a taxa de cicatrização de ferida cirúrgica complexa e caracterizar esses pacientes. Método: Estudo tipo descritivo exploratório e retrospectivo, realizado em um serviço ambulatorial de um hospital de grande porte de 2003 a 2013, com amostra de 138 pacientes com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos e ferida localizada na região da mama e abdome. Resultados: A taxa de cicatrização foi de 71,745, com tempo médio de tratamento de 3 meses. A maioria era do sexo feminino, de cor parda, casada, com média de idade 47,4 anos e baixa escolaridade. O câncer foi o principal motivo para a cirurgia. Coclusão: A maioria dos pacientes recebeu alto com com a ferida cicatrizada. O conhecimento produzido com o estudo poderá contribuir para o fortalecimento da prática clínica dos enfermeiros quanto à importância da avaliação os pacientes com ferida cirúrgica e tempo esperado para a cicatrização das mesmas...

A Skin-stretching Wound Closure System to Prevent and Manage Dehiscence of High-tension Flap Donor Sites: A Report of 2 Cases.

Tension on the suture line of flap donor sites raises the risk of delayed healing and wound dehiscence. Closing a large flap donor site without a skin/flap graft is a major surgical challenge. Recently, the authors started using a skin-stretching wound closure system designed to harness both mechanical creep and stress-relaxation principles for the management of a variety of surgically closed wounds, including flap donor sites. The system consists of a pair of attachment plates connected by a long, flexible approximation strap that can be invasively (sutured) or noninvasively (by adhesion) secured to the skin wound edges and gradually tightened. The care and outcomes of 2 of the 41 patients whose wounds were managed with this system at the authors\'92 plastic/reconstructive and wound repair center during a period of 7 months are described. The first case involved a 20-year-old patient with a 16 cm x 8 cm deep inferior epigastric perforator flap to reconstruct a malignant tumor resection of the groin. The second patient required a 10 cm x 8 cm anterolateral thigh free-flap to repair a traumatic dorsal skin, soft tissue defect. Wounds were assessed and tension adjusted every 2 or 3 days. Both lesions healed by primary intention and with a good cosmetic outcome. Controlled clinical studies are needed to examine the effectiveness, efficacy, indications, complications, and cost effectiveness of this closure system.