DIFICULDADES ENFRENTADAS PELOS ENFERMEIROS NO CUIDADO DE ENFERMAGEM A INDIVÍDUOS PORTADORES DE FERIDAS

The work of nurses directly related to caring for wounded individuals, in different levels of health care. The study aimed to know the difficulties faced by nurses in nursing care to individuals with wounds, in the scope of in basic health care. It consists of a qualitative research, of the descriptive and exploratory design. It carried out fifteen practicing nurses at health basic units in southern town in Brazil. The data collected using the focus group technique, with the application of theme analysis to interpret such data. Three theme categories highlighted, which were the following: institutional difficulties in the care for wounded individuals professional difficulties in the care for individuals with wounds and socio-cultural and economic aspects, which raise difficulties in the care for individuals with wounds. The results suggest that the access of the professionals to adequate material resources, to specific training and to the development of an interdisciplinary work are essential factors to provide the necessary conditions for the elaboration of efficient therapeutic procedures in the process to care for individuals with wounds. Besides this, it is essential that the nurse understands the socio-cultural and economic determinants, which influence in such care.