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Izabela Linha Secco1, Taine Costa2, Etiene Letícia Leone de Moraes3
1Universidade Federal do Paraná, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.
Objective:
To describe a case of epidermolysis bullosa occurring in a children's hospital in the South of Brazil, evidencing the nursing care provided to this newborn diagnosed with this pathology.
Method:
A case study with data collection from medical records, approved by the Institution and by the Research Ethics Committee with Human Beings.
Results:
After the diagnostic confirmation, a specific care plan was established for the newborn, encompassing basic human needs to the clinical treatment of the disease.
Conclusion:
The neonate was discharged with shorter hospitalization time and with total epithelization of the lesions, despite the severity. The family actively participated in the care process, demonstrating the ability to perform the dressings at home.
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