[Approach of a person with infected venous ulcers]

Rev Enferm. 2012 Dec;35(12):8-12.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

People infected with venous wounds need to solve the acute problem (infection), later to treat the underlying cause (venous hypertension). By a proper assessment of the person can establish a comprehensive treatment. In the case above is achieved healing a venous ulcer 12 years of evolution in 11 weeks of treatment, with consequent savings for the health system, improving the quality of life of the person and the environment and cut red tape care.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infections / complications
  • Infections / nursing*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / complications
  • Pseudomonas Infections / nursing*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications
  • Staphylococcal Infections / nursing*
  • Varicose Ulcer / complications
  • Varicose Ulcer / microbiology*
  • Varicose Ulcer / nursing*