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Health care in terms of palliative care for neoplastic wounds is characterized by a comprehensive assessment, determining coverage, measuring the wound, minimizing suffering and pain, in addition to supporting the family, working with the other health professionals. The challenges faced by these professionals are great, as knowledge is still lacking, and there is a need for qualification and continuous permanent education. Thus, the objective was to reflect on palliative care with regard to neoplastic wounds. It was possible to conclude that it is possible to observe that the patient with the presence of neoplastic wounds still represents a challenge? for the healthcare team that provides direct assistance in managing the signs and symptoms that the wound imposes, in addition to caring for the injuries. It is evident that the lack of knowledge about how to manage and manipulate neoplastic wounds is a reality present in health institutions and among team members, which hinders the quality of patient treatment. It was realized that continuing education is the key for care to be properly carried out, aiming to improve the health team's assistance in a comprehensive manner. The research highlighted this result, reflecting and debating on the topic with professional diversity in mind. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Oncological wounds are caused by the infiltration of malignant cells in the epithelial tissue and a flaw in its integrity. These lesions occur in 5 to 10% of patients suffering from cancer. They may develop at the onset of the disease, as in skin cancer, or at the end, through metastases. Oncological lesions are a bad prognostic since they do not heal, require palliative care to lessen their symptoms, reduce complications and improve the life quality by prevention and a relief from the patient's and family's suffering. The health team, especially nurses, should be aware that specific care should be provided to people with tumor wounds and the need of products, materials and medicine for treatment. Current review of literature underscores the lack of scientific works on the subject matter and its contribution towards knowledge for better planning of activities for people with tumor lesions. Strategies should be implemented for professional qualification, improvement of care by the establishment of new practices and a higher satisfaction to patients and their families through the attendance of their needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to know the effects of application of honey to wounds (that is, in their healing process), the following question was formulated: "How does the application of honey to wounds contribute to their treatment?". To carry out the work, the seven steps in the Cochrane Handbook were followed. Using this process, it was possible to assemble a set of studies that followed the previously-defined criteria for inclusion and exclusion. The analysis showed that honey can be beneficial in the healing of wounds; however, no definitive conclusions are possible. This review opens doors for further research to be undertaken in this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of Cissus quandrangularis and Phyllanthus reticulatus poir in healing at induced wound in guinea pigs skin. Were used 12 guinea pigs, male, Abyssinian, with 6 months old and weighing 550 to 850g. Three groups of four animals were created. Once anesthetized, three surgical wounds were performed on each animal. The F1 was treated with Cissus quandrangularis; F2 was group control (saline solution) and F3 with Pyllanthus reticulatus poir. Group I was euthanized on the seventh day after surgery; Group II on the fourteenth day and the Group III on the twenty-first day after surgery and the lesions submitted to histological examination. Were used SPSS®, with analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Tukey test at 5% of significance. The lesions treated with Cissus quandrangularis healed faster and higher than Phyllanthus reticulatus poir. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]