title: [The individual with leg ulcer and structured nursing care intervention: a systematic literature review].
abstract: The objective of this study is to identify the nursing interventions for people with venous, arterial or mixed leg ulcers. This study was performed using the EBSCO search engine: CINAHL and MEDLINE yielded results, based on full-text articles published between 2000 and 2010, using the following descriptors: Leg* Ulcer* AND Nurs* AND Intervention*, filtered using a starting question using PICO. At the same time, a search was performed on the National Guideline Clearinghouse, using the same search guidelines. A person-centered intervention increased positive health outcomes, with a range of direct wound care in agreement with the etiology. The following interventions associated with the healing of leg ulcers of any etiology were highlighted: nurse/client treatment relationship, individualization of care and pain monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Lisboa, Ramada, Portugal. cesar.j.fonseca@gmail.com
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fonseca
authors.forename: Tiago
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Cláudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer; D003668:Pressure Ulcer; D013727:Terminal Care; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing