Sociodemographic and clinical characterization of patients with vasculogenic ulcers

Authors

  • Sarah Nilkece Mesquita Araujo Universidade Federal do Piaui
  • Lydia Tosltenko Nogueira Universidade Federal do Piaui
  • Maria do Livramento Fortes Figueiredo Universidade Federal do Piaui
  • Elaine Maria Leite rangel Andrade Universidade Federal do Piaui
  • Roberta Fortes Santiago Universidade Federal do Piaui
  • Ana Beatriz da rocha Silva Universidade Federal do Piaui
  • Felipe dos Santos Cardoso Universidade Federal do Piaui

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/BJ-v33n5a2017-37250

Keywords:

Vasculogenic ulcers, wounds, nursing.

Abstract

Vasculogenic ulcers may be of arterial, venous or arteriovenous (mixed) origin and compromise the dermis and epidermis, and may also affect deeper tissues, characterized by a chronic, painful and slow healing process, which impacts the quality of life and in the mental, physical and social aspects of the affected persons, thus leading them to the total dependence of the health service. The objective was to characterize the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients with vasculogenic ulcers. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study developed at the Surgical Clinic in an Emergency Hospital in the Northeastern region of Brazil, with 38 patients with vasculogenic ulcers, from September to October 2016. Data were collected in patients' records and confirmed by interview. As a result of the sociodemographic profile, the majority were male (55.3%), brown (55.3%), elderly and adult (50%, each), married (50%), with income up to a minimum wage (81.6%), retirees (55.3%), attended the elementary school (57.9%) and all were from the Northeastern region of Brazil. Clinically, 34.2% had peripheral angiopathy, venous ulcers (50%), Arterial Hypertension and Diabetes Melitus (50%). The most frequent surgical procedure was amputation of the limb affected by the ulcer (55.3%). Knowing the profile of the clientele is fundamental for making better decisions and defining a clinical reasoning more appropriate to patients, which should be conducted in a comprehensive manner by the nursing team.

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Published

2017-09-21

How to Cite

ARAUJO, S.N.M., NOGUEIRA, L.T., FIGUEIREDO, M. do L.F., ANDRADE, E.M.L. rangel, SANTIAGO, R.F., SILVA, A.B. da rocha and CARDOSO, F. dos S., 2017. Sociodemographic and clinical characterization of patients with vasculogenic ulcers . Bioscience Journal [online], vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 1362–1370. [Accessed8 November 2024]. DOI 10.14393/BJ-v33n5a2017-37250. Available from: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/37250.

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Health Sciences