Assistência de enfermagem ao paciente vítima de queimadura.

Abstract

Burns are caused by the direct and traumatic action of agents that cause partial or total degeneration of the injured tissue leading to the victim irreversible sequelae or even death. The nurse's actions regarding the care of the burned patient should be related to the individual need of each patient. Nursing care is considered very complex to this specific group, especially in the first contact with the victim. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the performance of nurses in front of the burned patient. It is an integrative review of the literature of scientific articles found in the VHL and SciELO databases, from July 2016 to February 2017. The data were arranged in a table format that was later analyzed and discussed. Among the articles analyzed, it was concluded that nursing is fundamental and irreplaceable in the rehabilitation of the burn victim patient. However, staff should always be empowered with fundamentals and practices so that assistance is effectively effective.