EXTENSION EXPERIENCE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY HOME CARE FOR CHRONIC WOUNDS
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https://doi.org/10.56238/arev8n2-058Keywords:
Wounds and Injuries, Home Care, Wound Healing, Interdisciplinar Placement, Humanization of CareAbstract
Introduction: University extension projects constitute important strategies for strengthening the relationship between universities and communities, especially in the care of populations with limited access to health services. Objective: This study aims to describe and analyze an extension experience of home-based care for patients with chronic wounds, developed in an interdisciplinary manner, with emphasis on health education, the use of physical therapeutic resources, and the educational impact on the students involved. Methodology: This is a descriptive experience report with a qualitative approach, conducted within the university extension project “Saúde com Evidência: DermatoExt” at the University of Rio Verde (UniRV) during the second semester of 2025. Discussion: The actions involved home visits to patients with chronic wounds, carried out by undergraduate students from the Physiotherapy and Medicine programs under faculty supervision. Results: The results showed that home-based care favored continuity of assistance, strengthened therapeutic bonds, and promoted health education, in addition to providing students with interdisciplinary practical experience in real-life care settings. Conclusion: It is concluded that extension activities associated with home care represent relevant strategies to enhance comprehensive care for patients with chronic wounds and to contribute to academic training in health sciences.
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