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Evaluation of Surgical Wound Healing in Orthopedic Patients with Impaired Tissue Integrity According to Nursing Outcomes Classification.
International Journal of Nursing Knowledge 2018 November 27
PURPOSE: To assess the surgical wound (SW) healing in orthopedic patients with Impaired tissue integrity according to the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC).
METHODS: A prospective longitudinal study performed with 24 patients. Data collection was performed through an instrument containing the NOC indicators.
FINDINGS: The indicators skin approximation, drainage, surrounding skin erythema, periwound edema, increased skin temperature, and foul wound odor presented a statistically significant increase when compared the means between the first and the last day of evaluation.
CONCLUSION: The NOC indicators allowed to monitor the SW healing indicating an improvement.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The NOC can favor an earlier identification of the degree of commitment for each patient and enables implementation of care to achieve target outcomes.
METHODS: A prospective longitudinal study performed with 24 patients. Data collection was performed through an instrument containing the NOC indicators.
FINDINGS: The indicators skin approximation, drainage, surrounding skin erythema, periwound edema, increased skin temperature, and foul wound odor presented a statistically significant increase when compared the means between the first and the last day of evaluation.
CONCLUSION: The NOC indicators allowed to monitor the SW healing indicating an improvement.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The NOC can favor an earlier identification of the degree of commitment for each patient and enables implementation of care to achieve target outcomes.
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