Perfil clínico e epidemiológico das queimaduras: evidências para o cuidado de enfermagem.

Objective: To analyze the available scientific evidence about nursing care to patients hospitalized for burns. Materials and Methods: This is an integrative literature review. The collection period was from September 2014 to January 2015, through the LILACS / SciELO databases; IBECS; MEDLINE and time frame of 2002 to 2014. The final sample of 18 articles. To assess the methodological quality of the applied the STROBE recommendations (Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology). Data were analyzed descriptively. Results: To better organize the results were grouped into two analytical categories; according to the recommendations STROBE 55.5% were classified as A and 44.4% B; about the level of evidence 72.2% had level 4; 55.5% of the studies correspond to publications between 2011 and 2014. Males were the most engaged in burns and prevalent causes were accidental contact with hot liquids and management of alcohol. Most occurred in the home environment, mainly affecting the upper limbs. In everyday nurses deal with physical and emotional care. Some professionals reported difficulties in dealing with the patient's pain, especially during showering and dressing routine procedures in the burn unit. Conclusion: Despite the difficulties facing the nursing team should systematize assistance using scientific devices and technologies that contribute to improve the care delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]