Produção científica de enfermagem sobre fraturas: revisão bibliográfica dos últimos 10 anos no Brasil, de periódicos de enfermagem

Abstract

The orthopedic trauma is a condition of most existing morbidities in contemporary society, compromising the functionality of the individual, their economic participation in society and their family and community integration. Fractures are a trauma and orthopedic emergency that requires specialized care and scientific investment. Given the above, arose as the research question: What are the main scientific contributions on fractures presented in nursing journals in the last 10 years? Thus, this study aimed to systematize knowledge about nursing care to the victim person of fractures in Brazilian journals of nursing, from 2004 to 2013. This is an exploratory research, literature, conducted online in base data LILACS, MEDLINE and SciELO. Inclusion criteria for studies were: broach the subject - Nursing Care for Fractures; be available in full format; be in the Portuguese language; and publication date between the years 2004 to 2013. Among the 35 publications found 13 suitable for inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. From the analytical reading was possible to establish two main themes: nursing care to people with fracture; and nursing diagnosis in people with fractures. The results point to a lack of studies in this particular area of study focused on children and adolescents and the need to continue investing in the development of prevention and intervention research to promote the quality of care at the juvenile public carrier of fracture. As major scientific contributions on fractures was observed in publications nursing studies on Nursing Interventions Classification and validation mapping care, focusing on the importance of systematization of nursing assistance regarding the care of people affected by fractures, establishing itself as a major theoretical breakthrough achieved by orthopedic nursing for the past 10 years. With this study it was possible to bring reflections on the proposed health education on injury prevention and recovery / rehabilitation in the nursing education process.