RESUMOOs objetivos do estudo foram estimar a prevalência de lesões crônicas de um município de Minas Gerais (MG), identificar o perfil clínico, epidemiológico e sociodemográfico dos pacientes com lesão e descrever as características das lesões e o tratamento recebido. Trata-se de estudo epidemiológico, descritivo exploratório, transversal realizado em um município de médio porte da Zona da Mata de MG, com amostra de 104 participantes com lesão crônica provenientes das 25 equipes de Estratégia de Saúde da Família e dos sete Postos de Saúde do referido município que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão. Para a coleta de dados os participantes passaram por avaliação clínica, incluindo a avaliação da lesão e alguns dados foram extraídos do prontuário. A prevalência estimada de lesões crônicas foi de 0, 164% (1,64/1.000 habitantes), os participantes tinham idade média de 66,6 anos; a maioria eram mulheres; com baixa escolaridade e renda mensal. A maioria possuía doenças associadas e fazia uso de um ou mais medicamentos. O tempo médio de existência das lesões foi de dois anos e a maioria estava localizada nas pernas e era de etiologia venosa, sendo tratadas com pomadas. O médico era o principal responsável pelo tratamento e as trocas de curativos eram realizadas pelo paciente ou cuidador. Concluiu-se que a prevalência obtida foi compatível com a literatura e os resultados obtidos subsidiarão os enfermeiros e gestores na organização da rede de assistência ao usuário com lesão crônica do município onde a pesquisa foi realizada. Recomenda-se a realização de estudos semelhantes em outros municípios para comparação de dados.The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of chronic wounds in a city of Minas Gerais, Brazil, to identify the clinical, epidemiological and sociodemographic profile of the patients with wounds and to describe the characteristics of the wounds and the treatment received. This is an exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional study carried out in a medium-sized city in Zona da Mata/MG, with a sample of 104 participants with chronic wound from the 25 Family Health Strategy and the seven Health Centers city that met the inclusion criteria. For the data collection the participants underwent clinical evaluation, including evaluation of the wound and some data were extracted from the medical record. The estimated prevalence of chronic wounds was 0. 164% (1.64 / 1,000 inhabitants); the participants had a average age of 66.6 years; most were women; with low schooling and monthly income. Most had associated illnesses and used one or more medications. The average duration of the wounds was 2 years, and most were in the legs and were of venous origin, being treated with ointments. The physician was primarily responsible for the treatment and the dressing changes were performed by the patient or caregiver. It was concluded that the prevalence obtained was compatible with the literature and the results obtained will help the nurses and managers in the organization of the care network to the user with c...

Objective: to estimate the healing rate of complex surgical wounds and its associated factors. Method: retrospective cohort study from 2003 to 2014 with 160 outpatients of a Brazilian university hospital. Data were obtained through consultation of the medical records. Survival function was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression model to estimate the likelihood of the occurrence of healing. Results: the complex surgical wound healing rate was 67.8% (95% CI: 60.8-74.9). Factors associated with a higher likelihood of wound healing were segmentectomy/quadrantectomy surgery, consumption of more than 20 grams/day of alcohol, wound extent of less that 17.3 cm2 and the length of existence of the wound prior to outpatient treatment of less than 15 days, while the use of hydrocolloid covering and Marlex mesh were associated with a lower likelihood of healing. Conclusion: the wound healing rate was considered high and was associated with the type of surgical intervention, alcohol consumption, type of covering, extent and length of wound existence. Preventive measures can be implemented during the monitoring of the evolution of the complex surgical wound closure, with possibilities of intervention in the modifiable risk factors.

Objective:to identify factors associated with complex surgical wounds in the breasts and abdomen in outpatients. Method:observational case-control study involving 327 patients, distributed into 160 cases (complex surgical wound) and 167 controls (simple surgical wound). Data were extracted from the medical records and a binary logistic regression model was used for analysis, considering a significance level of 5%. Results:the factors associated with greater chance of occurrence of complex surgical wound were 18 to 59 years of age (p = 0.003), schooling < 8 years (p = 0.049), radiotherapy (p < 0.001), hysterectomy (p = 0.003), glycemia (≤ 99 mg/dL) and arterial hypertension (p = 0.033), while quadrantectomy (p = 0.025) served as a protective factor. Conclusion:radiotherapy was the most significant factor for surgical wound complications. Glycemic alteration was an unexpected result and shows the need for further studies related to this topic.

Objetivos: Este estudo teve como objetivos identificar a área de atuação profissional, caracterizar a trajetória e a prática clínica na área da estomaterapia e identificar posteriores capacitações como especialistas. Método: Estudo descritivo com abordagem quantitativa realizado por meio da aplicação de questionário online aos egressos do curso de especialização em Estomaterapia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, iniciado no ano de 2007, totalizando 97 egressos até 2015. A amostra por conveniência foi composta pelos 84 especialistas que concordaram em responder o questionário contemplando as variáveis do estudo. Resultados: Os egressos eram em sua maioria do sexo feminino (86%), com idade entre 31 e 40 anos (68%), residentes (58%) e atuantes (59,6%) em Belo Horizonte. Mantêm-se atuantes em sua área de especialidade (70%), com predominância dos cuidados com estomias e feridas (31%), em atividades assistenciais (29,3%), na área hospitalar (27,3%) e no setor público de saúde (38%). A busca pela especialização foi motivada predominantemente pelo interesse no desenvolvimento técnico-científico (48,5%) e (69%) dos egressos continua se capacitando após a especialização. Conclusão: A estomaterapia encontra-se em expansão no mercado nacional, sendo necessária a continuidade de pesquisas de âmbito nacional para uma visão mais abrangente da especialidade.

Objective: To identify the costs of treating leg ulcers due to sickle cell disease from the perspective of the Unified Health System. Method: An observational, descriptive, cost-effective economic assessment study conducted in a single center with ulcer patients. The data collected were extracted from the participant’s medical records and recorded in a form prepared for this purpose. The cost of the products used in ulcer treatment was provided by the Solicitation/Purchasing Section and Pharmacy Sector of the study institution. The variables studied were ulcer area, number and interval between visits, patient’s length of stay in the service, materials used in each visit, and the number of nurse appointments. Results: The sample consisted of 29 patients. The average initial area of ulcers was 14.47 cm2, 79% of the cases had complete epithelialization in an average time of 8.02 months, with an average cost of R$ 1,288.06. The average cost to reduce 1 cm2 of the lesion area was R$ 102.20. Silver activated carbon coating was the most cost-effective treatment. Conclusion: The average cost for complete healing of a sickle cell ulcer with an average area of 14.95 cm2 was R$ 1,288.06.