Sternal Wound Management in Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patients: A Novel Strategic Interprofessional Approach.
Adv Skin Wound Care
; 36(5): 259-266, 2023 May 01.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Information on sternal wound management in children after cardiac surgery is limited. The authors formulated a pediatric sternal wound care schematic incorporating concepts of interprofessional wound care and the wound bed preparation paradigm including negative-pressure wound therapy and surgical techniques to expedite and streamline wound care in children.METHODS:
Authors assessed knowledge about sternal wound care among nurses, surgeons, intensivists, and physicians in a pediatric cardiac surgical unit regarding the latest concepts such as wound bed preparation, NERDS and STONEES criteria for wound infection, and early use of negative-pressure wound therapy or surgery. Management pathways for superficial and deep sternal wounds and a wound progress chart were prepared and introduced in practice after education and training.RESULTS:
The cardiac surgical unit team members demonstrated a lack of knowledge about the current concepts of wound care, although this improved after education. The newly proposed management pathway/algorithm for superficial and deep sternal wounds and a wound progress assessment chart were introduced into practice. Results in 16 observed patients were encouraging, leading to complete healing and no mortality.CONCLUSIONS:
Managing pediatric sternal wounds after cardiac surgery can be streamlined by incorporating evidence-based current wound care concepts. In addition, the early introduction of advanced care techniques with appropriate surgical closure further improves outcomes. A management pathway for pediatric sternal wounds is beneficial.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos
Límite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Adv Skin Wound Care
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article