Abstract
Objective: to assess the knowledge of nursing students on vasculogenic lesions. Methods: cross-sectional and descriptive study conducted in four higher education institutions. Researchers applied a questionnaire to 106 nursing students, which was composed of variables, such as school situation, prior contact and knowledge of students on the subject. Results: the mean score on the characteristics of vasculogenic lesions was higher among public institutions academic (33.0%), among those who reported having provided nursing care for patients with these lesions (37.7%) and among those who claimed to know the difference between venous lesions and arterial lesions (25.5%). The higher amount of correct answers on venous lesions was related to the coloration in perilesional area (74.5%); and on arterial lesions, regarding habits and underlying diseases (67.0%). Conclusion: academics who have practical experience in the care of patients with vasculogenic lesions during undergraduate course had higher theoretical knowledge on the subject.
Highlights
Vasculogenic lesions, known as leg injury, are considered chronic wounds to be long-lasting and because the healing process lasts weeks or even years
The population consisted of 131 students of the Nursing course who were enrolled in the penultimate semester of the undergraduate course, in the academic year 2015, of the selected institutions
This study identified the knowledge of nursing students on vasculogenic ulcers, it has shown some limitations, such as not applying the questionnaire to all students enrolled in institutions selected for data collection, since the sample was chosen by convenience
Summary
Vasculogenic lesions, known as leg injury, are considered chronic wounds to be long-lasting and because the healing process lasts weeks or even years. These lesions affect the distal third of the lower limbs and impair the skin and surrounding tissues; they are recurrent, disabling, cause a lot of pain, reverberate negatively in ambulation, require long and complex treatment and cause psychosocial changes[1-2]. The etiology of leg injuries is associated with several factors, such as chronic venous disease, peripheral arterial disease, neuropathies, hypertension, physical trauma, sickle cell anemia, skin infections, inflammatory diseases, cancer and nutritional changes[4]. About 80.0 to 85.0% are venous lesions, 5.0 to 10.0% have arterial origin and the remainder is classified as neuropathic or mixed lesion[5]
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