Feridas neoplásicas: avaliação e manejo clínico realizado por enfermeiros.

Abstract

The wounds are neoplastic changes in skin integrity arising from the growth and intiltration of cells into structures oncotic skin due to uncontrolled growth of cancerous cells during the process of oncogenesis. The nurse plays a role of great importance in the care of this patient due to prolonged contact with the sarne. In this sense it must have scientific knowledge and expertise to provide a differentiated and comprehensive patient and farnily care. his study investigated the evaluation process and the clinicai management of patients with malignant wounds by nurses. This is an exploratory study, qualitative in nature, developed in August 2014 with 10 clinicai nurses who in a charity hospital that provides care to patients with advanced cancer. Data collection \\'as conducted through semi-structured interviews and analysis was performed by means of Technical Analysis of the Content of Bardin. which enabled the construction of seven categories. lt was found that the lack of independence of continuing education and professional in wound leads to surface evaluation; that the absence of protocols and submission of the nursing category medicai practitioners complicates the assessment and effective treatment. Revealed a need for investment in continuing education and the implementation of protocols that support greater autonomy of nurses in dccision making, ensuring legal for these professionals to improve care for people with malignant wounds backing.