Nursing Case Insight Journal
Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023): Nursing Case Insight Journal

Using Honey on Debridement Wound Treatment for Post Necrotic Cellulitis Patients: Case Study

Riansyah, Alvi (Unknown)
Farhan, Zahara (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jan 2024

Abstract

Cellulitis is a health problem of the skin which occurs due to infection in the sub-cutaneous part of the skin. Cellulitis causes damage to tissue integrity, where this tissue damage requires further action, bacteria exposed to the sub-cutaneous area can cause widespread damage. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the right type of wound care in treating this disease. This case study aims to obtain the effect of applying wound care using honey for the recovery of debrided necrotic cellulitis wounds. The research used is a descriptive case study using nursing care and a literature review. Participants in this study were debrided necrotic cellulitis patients. This case shows that the application of wound care to patients with debridement necrotic cellulitis experienced improved wound recovery, indicated by the presence of adhesion on both sides of the tissue, the wound was pink, there were no signs of infection, there appeared to be a wound on the right leg. with the first wound area 1.5 x 2.3 cm with a depth of 1.5 cm and the second wound with an area of 1.5 x 4.5 cm with a depth of < 1 cm and the third wound 1.5 x 6.5 cm with a depth of 1 cm. -2 cm. Nurses can treat wounds in patients with debridement necrotic ­cellulitis using honey  

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Journal Info

Abbrev

nci

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Journal - Nursing Case Insight Journal (NCIJ) contains scientific articles in the form of research results covering science, technology, and teaching in the field of Nursing. The Nursing Case Insight Journal (NCIJ) is published every four months. Authors worldwide are welcome to submit their ...