Descripción de los cuidados de enfermería en pacientes con amputaciones de extremidades inferiores atendidos en el Hospital IESS Ceibos, periodo 2023-2024.

Abstract

Nursing interventions are essential to guarantee optimal recovery and prevent postoperative complications, due to the constant contact that these health personnel have with the patient. Objective: To analyze nursing care in patients with Lower Extremity Amputations treated at the Iess Ceibos Hospital. Population: 38 nursing professionals from the trauma area who are in charge of patients with lower limb amputations. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Direct Observation Guide. Result: Sociodemographic characteristics, 58% of nursing professionals are between 35 and 40 years old, 50% are men, 58% have nursing degrees, 45% have more than 1 year working in said area. Of the type of assessment most used in hospitalization and post-surgery, 90% use cephalocaudal assessment. Furthermore, in the nursing care that is applied in this type of case, 52% apply the interventions inadequately, including not enhancing body image and self-esteem (89%), 79% administering medications (antibiotics and antipyretics), 76% does not increase the patient's coping with the loss of a limb. Regarding wound care, patients/relatives are not taught about the pathology or to avoid infections. Conclusion: It is concluded that nursing care in those cases is essential to achieve the complete recovery of the patient, among them are the main ones such as wound inspection, preventing falls, and mentally supporting the family/patient.