Cuidados de la herida quirúrgica. Avances.
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2014-06-23
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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[ES]La aplicación de métodos para el cuidado de las heridas ha sido una actividad inherente a las diversas culturas desde la antigüedad. Esta es un área que está cambiando constantemente debido a los grandes avances científicos. Años atrás el cuidado de éstas se centraba especialmente en un tratamiento de protección de las mismas con diversos productos naturales o no. En cambio, existen en la actualidad nuevas técnicas de curación para cada tipo de lesiones que permiten ofrecer una mejora en la cicatrización y una mejor recuperación de los pacientes que las padecen. El objetivo de este trabajo ha sido revisar y analizar el estado actual en el que se encuentra los cuidados de las heridas centrándose en las heridas quirúrgicas y al mismo tiempo dar a conocer los nuevos elementos que constituyen la curación avanzada. Para ello, se hizo una búsqueda en las principales bases de datos. Se obtuvieron diferentes artículos cuyos resultados mostraban que la cura tradicional sigue primando entre los profesionales de enfermería a pesar de los avances existentes, dando lugar con su uso a un mayor dolor en el paciente y retraso en el proceso de cicatrización. Referente a la terapia de presión negativa como nuevo método de cura avanzada, favorece la cicatrización, disminuye dolor, y en algunos casos se puede realizar de forma ambulatoria. Concluyendo, los profesionales de enfermería deben actualizar sus conocimientos sobre el manejo de las heridas para proporcionar una cura avanzada y adecuada.
[EN]The application of methods for wound care has been an inherent part of many cultures since antiquity. It is an area that is constantly changing due to scientific breakthroughs. Years ago the care of these was particularly focused on a protective treatment thereof with various natural or non-natural products. Instead, there are now new healing techniques for each type of wound that can offer improvement healing and better recovery of patients who have them. The aim of this study was to review and analyze the current state in which the wound care is, by focusing on surgical wounds while publicizing the new elements that constitute the advanced healing. For this, a search was done on the main databases. Different articles were obtained, whose results showed that the traditional cure still prevails among nurses despite existing developments, leading to its use to a greater patient pain and delayed healing. In relation to the negative pressure therapy as a new method of advanced healing, it promotes healing, decreases pain, and in some cases it can be used on an outpatient basis. In conclusion, nurses need to update their knowledge of wound management to provide advanced and appropriate cure.
[EN]The application of methods for wound care has been an inherent part of many cultures since antiquity. It is an area that is constantly changing due to scientific breakthroughs. Years ago the care of these was particularly focused on a protective treatment thereof with various natural or non-natural products. Instead, there are now new healing techniques for each type of wound that can offer improvement healing and better recovery of patients who have them. The aim of this study was to review and analyze the current state in which the wound care is, by focusing on surgical wounds while publicizing the new elements that constitute the advanced healing. For this, a search was done on the main databases. Different articles were obtained, whose results showed that the traditional cure still prevails among nurses despite existing developments, leading to its use to a greater patient pain and delayed healing. In relation to the negative pressure therapy as a new method of advanced healing, it promotes healing, decreases pain, and in some cases it can be used on an outpatient basis. In conclusion, nurses need to update their knowledge of wound management to provide advanced and appropriate cure.