LAISON MULTIDISCIPLINAR: A TOOL IN CHRONIC WOUNDS MANAGEMENT

LAISON MULTIDISCIPLINAR: A TOOL IN CHRONIC WOUNDS MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The management of chronic wounds (foot injuries) challenges health teams as it is a condition that requires an integrated and continuous attention. This work was carried out in a health unit newly opened family, where they were identified 23 patients with chronic wounds, before unaccompanied. Objective: To describe the experience of multidisciplinary follow-up of these patients. METHODS: Based on the dressing room records, patients were identified, their injuries were photographed and made available to health staff in order to establish a targeted and shared care. A multidisciplinary team has been designated (technical nursing, nurse and doctor) reference to the initial assessment of the injury and the establishment of procedures to be followed. The prescribed treatment is made available to the team responsible for the patient will continue and may draw in case of doubts and change the stage of the lesions. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: It was created one day in the month to assess healing. On this day, the multidisciplinary team meets together in the dressing room to discuss a plan of action. Through multidisciplinary assessment was possible drug intervention (antibiotics, analgesics etc.), establishment of adequate coverage and user training for self -care. There was a direction from professionals to discuss cases and the establishment of a care line that favored the improvement of lesions. With photographic documentation was possible an overview of the evolution of lesions. After the implementation of these actions have occurred two cure venous lesions in diabetic patients.