Nível de conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem sobre avaliação e tratamento de feridas.

Abstract

To assess the level of knowledge of nursing professionals about wound assessment and treatment. Methodology: This is a descriptive and exploratory study, with a quantitative approach. Data collection took place from September to November 2023. The sample was by simple random probabilistic selection, composed of 56 nursing professionals who carry out work activities in the Family Health Strategy, in the Home Care Service and in the Municipal Hospital, being professionals who were involved in the care of people with injuries were included and those who were away or on leave were excluded. Collection took place through two forms, the first containing sociodemographic and work data, and the second with questions to measure knowledge about wound assessment and treatment by nursing professionals. Result: The majority of professionals included in the study were female (82.1%), with an average age of 36.6 years. Regarding nursing activity, there was a predominance of nurses (60.7%). Regarding how they consider training in the care of patients with wounds, the majority responded that it was good/regular (80.3%). Regarding the etiology of the wounds, 53.8% revealed that they sometimes seek to know the cause of the patients' tissue involvement. Regarding updating

strategies, the majority seek information from members of the nursing team (39.3%). If the nurse evaluates and prescribes dressings at the institution, the majority said yes (46.2%). As for who makes the dressings, many said it was the nurse and nursing technician (42.9%). The identification of the level of knowledge about wound assessment and treatment by nursing professionals obtained a poor/fair score (62.5%). Conclusion: The study findings achieved a poor/reasonable score in the overall average, highlighting the need for training and qualifications on the topic of continuous care for patients with wounds to ensure quality care. Therefore, the study contributed to verifying and demonstrating nursing professionals' lack of knowledge about injury care, bringing the possibility of interventional research before and after in order to qualify these professionals in an area that brings autonomy to nursing.