Awarenesses and practices of people with venous ulcers in treatment with unna boot

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769221985

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Chronic disease, Varicose ulcer, Nursing

Abstract

Aim: to describe the knowledge and practices of people with venous ulcers in treatment with Unna boot. Method: qualitative and descriptive research. It was developed in an angiology outpatient clinic of a university hospital inRio GrandedoSul,Brazil. The data collection occurred in October and November 2013 with eight people, through semi-structured interview, injury evaluation forms and medical records. It was used the thematic content analysis in data processing. Results: the knowledges were related to the circulatory cause and practices, with rest and the healing of venous ulcers.

The Unna boot was mentioned as beneficial and facilitating treatment, although it can cause some discomfort. Conclusion: the interviewed patients reported to have awareness about the origin of the lesion, performed care practices to improve the venous return and the Unna boot was considered a beneficial treatment

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Marianne Lopes Robaina, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS

Mestre pelo PPGEnf/UFSM. Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.

Maria de Lourdes Denardin Budó, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Aposentada do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.

Dalva Cezar da Silva, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS

Enfermeira do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM). Doutoranda em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN).

Maria Denise Schimith, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS

Professora adjunta do Departamento de Enfermagem, Doutora em ciências, Unifesp.

Vânia Lúcia Durgante, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS

Enfermeira da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria com Lotação junto ao Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria - HUSM. Mestre em Enfermagem do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria-RS e membro do grupo de Pesquisa Cuidado, Saúde e Enfermagem- CCS-UFSM.

Bruna Sodré Simon, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA)

Enfermeira. Professora Assistente do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA). Mestre em Enfermagem do PPGEnf/UFSM. Uruguaiana, RS, Brasil.

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2016-09-30

How to Cite

Robaina, M. L., Budó, M. de L. D., Silva, D. C. da, Schimith, M. D., Durgante, V. L., & Simon, B. S. (2016). Awarenesses and practices of people with venous ulcers in treatment with unna boot. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 6(3), 371–381. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769221985

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