User care management with venous ulcer: an integrative review

Abstract

The client with Ulcus Cruris requires proper care, in order to restore health and return to daily activities. The objectives of this study are: to identify the habits of life of the person with varicose ulcer and characterize the forms of care carried out by the person with varicose ulcer. Was conducted an online survey of articles published in the period between 2009 and 2014 who addressed the theme to were searched using keywords indexed in databases: CAPES periodical (SciELO, LILACS, BEDENF) and on the website of the Brazilian Society of Stomatherapy (SOBEST). The analysis of the articles, emerged two categories: forms of care carried out by the person with the varicose ulcer and the lifestyle of the person with varicose ulcer. During the research it was found that most of the studies focused on the process of development and healing of the lesions. In addition, it was possible to observe the importance of knowing the style of life of the person with varicose ulcer, since this can interfere or not in the care process.

Keywords

• Cuidado
• Saúde
• Enfermagem
• Úlcera varicosa