Ultilização de cobertura com iodóforo no tratamento de feridas criticamente colonizadas/infectadas

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of coverage with iodophor on wound critically colonized / infected healing and identify the risks of using of coverage with iodophor for treating wounds. This is an integrative review that gathers and synthesizes results of studies on a topic or question to deepen the knowledge of the subject investigated. The review was conducted in LILACS, BVS, PubMed, with studies published between 2004 to 2014, after analysis of criteria of inclusion, a sample of 02 articles was obtained, with a cohort study and the other a randomized clinical trial controlled. The integrative review have revealed that cadexomer iodine is effective in treating wounds critically colonized / infected, providing favorable conditions for the healing process, reducing the signs of infection and decreased bacterial load, been indicated for the treatment of critically colonized chronic wounds / infected. About the safety, the findings suggest that nurses should use the cover with iodophor addressed in the study, provided that except the contraindications, because your use still associated with adverse effects, requiring greater caution in its use. Said this, it can be stated that the product has a positive result on the healing, but, it is necessary to develop more studies that deal with safety and healing in wounds of different etiologies.