CASE STUDY IN A WOUND CLINIC: TEACHING AND LEARNING OF NURSING STUDENTS IN PRACTICAL SCENARIOS

Abstract

Caring for patients with wounds represents a growing challenge in nursing, requiring technical, scientific, and interdisciplinary knowledge. This study aims to report the experience of the outpatient wound clinic as a teaching-learning strategy in undergraduate nursing programs, through the development of a case study. The patient, a 26-year-old woman, presented with an exposed fracture of the right hallux, with delayed healing associated with necrosis and lack of specialized follow-up. The management included wound cleaning, scab removal, use of sunflower oil, and self-care instructions. The practical setting proved essential for academic training, fostering the integration of theory and practice, clinical reasoning, and understanding the complexity of caring for people with skin lesions