Monitoramento da cicatrização em feridas com a utilização do aplicativo GeFe App

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The pathophysiological mechanism of the lesion is multifactorial, due to the direct effect of one or more extrinsic factors. Changes in body protection mechanisms occur, causing a higher blood pressure discharge in a given location, decreasing capillary perfusion and initially forming a skin lesion. Evaluation of the patient with lesions includes detailed history, general physical examination and thorough evaluation of the lesion. In support of the evaluation, some mobile applications have emerged for smartphones or tablets, which through the processing of images are able to evaluate lesions of various etiologies or the risk for their emergence. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the automatic processing of the calculation of total wound areas through the processing of digital images in the GeFe App. METHODS: This is applied research, carried out in a public hospital in Brasilia. The target audience was in adult patients with pressure injuries hospitalized in the internal medicine unit. The imaging database consisted of seven images of injuries. RESULTS: The first test of the application was performed in care practice. The application presented is arranged by two interfaces: "patient", intended for the feeding of data that underpin the Nursing Process; the "wound" interface is related to the functionalities of digital image processing itself, consisting of three subsections: camera, import and report. CONCLUSION: The GeFe app has proven to be a significant tool to transform the working process with digital health integration. Although promising, the software still requires improvement before its implementation. This technology may contribute to the improvement of professional practice, in supporting nurses in the treatment of individuals with skin lesions.