ASSISTÊNCIA DO ENFERMEIRO NA AVALIAÇÃO MULTIDIMENSIONAL DA ÚLCERA DO PÉ RELACIONADO À DIABETES EM IDOSOS NA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze, through scientific research, the assistance provided by nurses to elderly people who suffer from foot ulcers related to diabetes and are cared for in Basic Health Units (UBS). Due to the aging process itself, elderly people face several factors that make them vulnerable to a series of challenges related to health and well-being. In this study, an integrative review of the literature was adopted, through a bibliographic survey in electronic material, through consultations in PUBMED and BVS in the following databases: LILACS, MedLine, BDENF and SciELO, published in the years 2019 to 2024. In which The titles and abstracts of the 38 articles researched were read. The 11 selected articles were then read in full, in which they were analyzed in detail, critically and impartially, seeking explanations for the diverse and conflicting results in the different studies. After reading all 11 articles, 10 articles were selected that provided the basis for the article. Therefore, it is concluded that it is important for nurses to carry out a comprehensive assessment of these elderly people both in Basic Health Units and at home, thus ensuring that those who have diabetes mellitus and have ulcers resulting from complications of Diabetes Mellitus receive appropriate assistance. quality. This helps to avoid future complications and/or the need for prolonged treatment.