Orientação de cuidados de feridas no âmbito familiar

Wound care orientation in the family This study aimed to steer the family in making correct techniques and identification of wound healing in the family environment. This is a qualitative study with methodological approach, exploratory and field participant. The research was conducted with five families with patients with acute and chronic wounds. We conducted home visits and systematic observation of dressings made by family and semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed using the technique proposed by Minayo categorization. The family performs adaptations to promote patient care at home facing overruns and new routines for the daily care of the patient. We stress the need for Family Health Strategy (ESF) count on a multidisciplinary team trained and updated continuously on the Household Care and its complications. it is suggested the organization of a protocol for home care for wounds. Key-words: home nursing, wound healing, family health program, Nursing. Recebido em 10 de fevereiro de 2013; aceito em 06 de agosto de 2014. Endereço para correspondência: maria Tereza Soratto, Rua Dom Joaquim Domingos de Oliveira, 50/301, 88801-230 criciúma Sc, E-mail: guiga@engeplus.com.br, guiga@unesc.net