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Fernanda Mateus Queiroz Schmidt1, Flávia Firmino2, Nariman de Felício Bortucan Lenza3
1Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sul de Minas Gerais. Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Objective:
to evaluate the nursing team knowledge of a cancer hospital on care for patients with Malignant Fungating Wounds (MFW) and to analyze associated sociodemographic and educational factors.
Method:
an observational and cross-sectional study, conducted between September and October 2015, after approval by the Research Ethics Committee. A questionnaire was applied containing sociodemographic, educational and related components to the accomplishment of dressings, dressings choice and orientation. Data were analyzed by using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, Student's t-Test and Pearson's correlation.
Results:
37 professionals participated in the study, most of whom were technicians (56.8%), women (91.9%) and with a mean age of 32 years. The professionals presented 56.5% of correct answers. There were no statistically significant associations between sociodemographic/educational variables and number of correct answers.
Conclusion:
there was a lack of important knowledge about care for patients with MFW, which should guide strategies for the oncology staff training.
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