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Evaluation of Surgical Wound Healing in Orthopedic Patients with Impaired Tissue Integrity According to Nursing Outcomes Classification
Author(s) -
Menna Barreto Luciabinger,
Silva Marcos Barragan da,
Engelman Bruna,
Figueiredo Manoela Schmarczek,
RodríguezAcelas Alba Luz,
CañonMontañez Wilson,
Almeida Miriam de Abreu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of nursing knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2047-3095
pISSN - 2047-3087
DOI - 10.1111/2047-3095.12233
Subject(s) - medicine , orthopedic surgery , erythema , wound healing , wound care , prospective cohort study , surgery
PURPOSE To assess the surgical wound (SW) healing in orthopedic patients with Impaired tissue integrity according to the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC). METHODS A prospective longitudinal study performed with 24 patients. Data collection was performed through an instrument containing the NOC indicators. FINDINGS The indicators skin approximation, drainage, surrounding skin erythema, periwound edema, increased skin temperature, and foul wound odor presented a statistically significant increase when compared the means between the first and the last day of evaluation. CONCLUSION The NOC indicators allowed to monitor the SW healing indicating an improvement. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE The NOC can favor an earlier identification of the degree of commitment for each patient and enables implementation of care to achieve target outcomes.