QUEIMADURAS: DESAFIOS E ESTRATÉGIAS DA ASSISTÊNCIA DE ENFERMAGEM NO TRATAMENTO DE PACIENTES COM QUEIMADURAS GRAVES

Abstract

Introduction: The present study aims to analyze the nurse’s role in addressing the challenges and strategies involved in nursing care for the treatment of patients with severe burns. Objective: This study aims to analyze the challenges and strategies in nursing care for the treatment of patients with severe burns. Methodology: A qualitative approach was adopted, based on a literature review using the Google Scholar, SCIELO, and Brazilian Journal of Burns platforms, resulting in the selection of extremely relevant articles. Results: The data indicate that in nursing care for the treatment of patients with severe burns, there are challenges to be overcome and strategic decisions to be made to provide effective care. The role of the nurse in the care of severely burned patients is essential to ensure the effective assessment of the burned body surface area and thus define the severity and prognosis of the client. It is necessary for the nurse and the entire multidisciplinary team to be qualified to provide excellent and highquality care, aiming at hemodynamic stability and precise monitoring. Conclusion: The continuous qualification of nurses and the multiprofessional team is essential, given the scarcity of resources aimed at addressing the challenges faced in the care of patients with severe burns. This training promotes an accurate assessment of the burned body surface area, contributing to the determination of injury severity and patient prognosis. Furthermore, excellence in care depends on the ability to ensure hemodynamic stability and rigorous monitoring, highlighting the nurse’s central role in this process. Therefore, such measures are crucial for optimizing clinical outcomes and improving the quality of life of patients with severe burns.