Post-cesaree wound infection and nursing care: a literature review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2022v25i290p8207-8220

Keywords:

Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection, Nursing Care

Abstract

Objective: To investigate through the scientific literature the association between post-cesarean wound infection and nursing care. Method: This is an integrative review. The search for articles was performed; with delimitation in the last 5 years; in Portuguese, English and Spanish; available in full. On the data platforms: BDENF, DOAJ, LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO, SCOPUS and Web of Science. Results: The data were organized and presented in figures and tables. Of the 71 studies found, 1 was available in BDENF, 2 in DOAJ, 1 in LILACS, 28 in MEDLINE, 2 in SciELO, 28 in SCOPUS and 9 in the Web of Science. However, after reading, only 6 studies remained. Conclusion: It was observed that post-cesarean wound infection is related to pre, during and postpartum care. It is evidenced the need for nursing training and the implementation of action protocols to standardize and align care, providing subsidies for the women's puerperal care.

Author Biographies

Elízia Victória Silva dos Santos

Postgraduate student in Women's Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Center for Teaching and Research in Medical Emergencies (CEPEM). Recife, Pernambuco (PE), Brazil.

Sophia Lorena do Nascimento Pinheiro

Nurse (egress) from the Salgado de Oliveira University (UNIVERSO). Recife, Pernambuco (PE), Brazil.

Monalyza Beatriz Alves de Almeida

Postgraduate student in Occupational Nursing at Faculdade Triógica Nossa Senhora de Todos os Povos. MBA in Management and Auditing in Health Services and Systems at Faculdade IDE. Recife, Pernambuco (PE), Brazil.

Tânia Elizabete Siqueira da Silva

Nurse (egress) from the Faculty of Olinda (Facottur). Olinda, Pernambuco (PE), Brazil.

Darley Rodrigues da Silva

Master's student at the Postgraduate Program in Nursing at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). Recife, Pernambuco (PE), Brazil.

Liniker Scolfild Rodrigues da Silva

Master's student at the Postgraduate Program in Hebiatry at the University of Pernambuco (UPE). Specialist in Obstetrics Nursing in the Residency modality by Faculdade Nossa Senhora das Graças (FENSG)/UPE. Sanitarian in the Residency modality by the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM)/UPE. Recife, Pernambuco (PE), Brazil.

Published

2022-07-15

How to Cite

Silva dos Santos, E. V., do Nascimento Pinheiro, S. L., Alves de Almeida, M. B., Siqueira da Silva, T. E., Rodrigues da Silva, D., & Rodrigues da Silva, L. S. (2022). Post-cesaree wound infection and nursing care: a literature review. Nursing Edição Brasileira, 25(290), 8207–8220. https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2022v25i290p8207-8220

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Artigos Cientí­ficos