Use of topical sevoflurane in pressure ulcer treatment in a double-lung transplant patient.

Pain caused by wounds of different etiology is usually treated with oral analgesics. New topical use of products such as the ether anesthetic sevoflurane shows good results for pain control and has additional benefits. Pressure ulcers are painful and patients may benefit from the use of sevoflurane. We present the case of a double-lung transplant patient with a long-standing sacral pressure ulcer with poor pain control, for which sevoflurane dressings were used. The number of pain-free hours after application, the amount of daily analgesics and the size of the wound were monitored with the mobile wound application MOWA. After several days of sevoflurane application, the patient reduced analgesic consumption, remained longer free of pain, and the size of the wound decreased. Unfortunately, the patient had serious complications due to multiple comorbidities and died before the wound healed completely. Topical use of sevoflurane in pressure ulcers may be a good option to treat pain and improve patient quality of life.

Equilibrio emocional, capacidad de autocuidado e integridad cutánea en la persona ostomizada / Emotional balance, self-care ability and skin integrity in ostomized persons

Objetivo: explorar la relación entre equilibrio emocional, autocuidado e integridad cutánea en personas ostomizadas mediante criterios de resultado NOC. Método: estudio observacional prospectivo. Se incluyeron pacientes ostomizados en seguimiento en "Consulta de Ostomía" a los siete días del alta, a los dos, seis y 12 meses. Se estudiaron variables sociodemográficas, clínicas y de resultado, basadas en ocho indicadores relacionados con los NOC (1101) Integridad tisular: piel y membranas mucosas, (1615) Autocuidado de la ostomía y (1204) Equilibrio emocional. Se realizó análisis descriptivo, usando frecuencias, medias y desviaciones estándar (DE). Se estudiaron las correlaciones entre los indicadores derivados de los NOC. Resultados: se incluyeron 55 pacientes. El 65,45% (n= 36) era hombre, con una edad media (DE) de 67,45 (13,4) años, siendo el 58,2% mayores de 65 años. Se restableció la continuidad intestinal en el 50,90% (n= 28) de los participantes. La integridad de la piel la consiguió el 10,90% (n= 6) (visita 1), llegando al 100% (n= 20) (visita 4). Logró un autocuidado adecuado el 18,18% (n= 10) (visita 1), llegando al 100% (n= 20) (visita 4). No consiguió equilibrio emocional ningún paciente en la visita 1, obteniéndolo el 34% (n= 17) (visita 2), el 59,5% (n= 21) (visita 3) y el 70% (n= 14) (visita 4). Las correlaciones entre variables se presentan de forma directa y positiva, con niveles de asociación moderado-bueno. Todas son estadísticamente significativas. Conclusiones: el porcentaje de pacientes con problemas en la piel periestomal mejora a lo largo del seguimiento. El autocuidado aumenta gradualmente así como el equilibrio emocional. Hay relación directa y positiva entre integridad cutánea y autocuidado, calidad del sueño, apetito, mantenimiento del arreglo e higiene personal y manifestación de un estado de ánimo sereno

Objective: to explore the relationship between emotional balance, self-care and skin integrity in ostomized persons through the NOC Outcomes Criteria. Method: a prospective observational study, including ostomized patients under follow-up in the Ostomy Unit at seven days after discharge, and at two, six and 12 months. Sociodemographical, clinical and outcome variables were studied, based on eight indicators associated with the NOC (1101) Tissue Integrity: Skin & Mucous Membranes, (1615) Ostomy Self-Care and (1204) Emotional Balance. A descriptive analysis was conducted, using frequencies, means and standard deviations (SD). Correlations between NOC-derived indicators were studied. Results: the study included 55 patients; 65.45% (n= 36) were male, with 67.45 (13.4) years as mean age (SD), and 58.2% were >65-year-old. Intestinal continuity was restored in 50.90% (n= 28) of the participants; 10.90% (n= 6) achieved skin integrity (visit 1), reaching 100% (n= 20) (visit 4). An adequate self-care was achieved by 18.18% (n= 10) (visit 1), reaching 100% (n= 20) (visit 4). No patient achieved emotional balance at Visit 1; 34% (n= 17) had achieved it at Visit 2, 59.5% (n= 21) at Visit 3, and 70% (n= 14) at Visit 4. Correlations between variables were presented in a direct and positive manner, with Moderate-Good association levels; all of them were statistically significant. Conclusions: the proportion of patients with problems in peristomal skin improved throughout follow-up. Self-care was gradually increased, as well as emotional balance. There was a direct and positive relationship between skin integrity and self-care, quality of sleep, appetite, maintaining personal hygiene and care, and reporting a serene mood

Aplicación de la terapia de vacío en el tratamiento de la dehiscencia completa de inserción mucocutánea del estoma / Vacuum-assited closure (vac) therapy in the treatment of the complete dehiscence of the mucocutaneous junction of the stoma

La aplicación de la terapia de vacío en la dehiscencia completa de la inserción mucocutánea de un estoma es algo novedoso, ya que hasta ahora, en el manejo de las complicaciones del estoma se limitaba su uso a dehiscencias parciales del mismo. Aunque es una complicación poco frecuente, tiene gran relevancia, ya que dificulta la adaptación de los dispositivos de ostomía, enlentece la cicatrización de la cavidad dehiscente, requiere el consumo de gran cantidad de recursos humanos y materiales e impacta directamente en la calidad de vida del paciente. El abordaje de este caso se realizó de manera multidisciplinar (Cirugía, Enfermería y Nutrición) implantando una dieta de absorción alta para reducir el débito del estoma, asociando el uso de la terapia de presión negativa en la cavidad dehiscente y dispositivos de ostomía adecuados para la situación

The use of vaccum-assisted therapy in the complete dehiscence of the mucocutaneous junction of the stoma is a new alternative since, to manage stoma complications, its use has been limited to partial dehiscence of the stoma during the last years. It is an uncommon complication, but it has a great relevance, because it complicates the stoma devices adaptation, it slows the healing of the wound, it requires spending more human and material resources and it has a direct impact over the quality of life of the patient. The approach to every case must be carried out in a multidisciplinary way (Surgery, Nursing and Nutrition) giving to the patient a special diet to reduce the stoma debit, associating the use of vaccum-assisted therapy in the dehiscent wound and employing suitable stoma devices for each situation

Aplicación de Terapia V. A. C. ® en herida perineal tras intervención de Miles / V. A. C. ® Therapy Application on Perineum wound after a miles operation or miles resection

Primer galardonado con el Premio Terapia V.A.C.® 2009, en su tercera convocatoria, y en la modalidad de mejor caso clínico. Se aplica a una mujer joven, que padece obesidad (BMI: 39), y ha sido diagnosticada de carcinoma de recto mediante rectoscopia(AU)

Report rewarded with the V.A.C.® 2009 Therapy First Prize, as part of its third officially announced contest, in the discipline of best clinical case. This operation was carried out on a young woman who suffered from obesity (BMI:39) and who had been diagnosed by means of rectoscopy for colorectal carcinoma(AU)

[V.A.C. therapy application on perineum wound after a Miles operation or Miles resection]. / Aplicación de Terapia V.A.C. en herida perineal tras intervención de Miles.

Report rewarded with the VA.C. 2009 Therapy First Prize, as part of its third officially announced contest, in the discipline of best clinical case. This operation was carried out on a young woman who suffered from obesity (BMI:39) and who had been diagnosed by means of rectoscopy for colorectal carcinoma.