Atención de enfermería en paciente con Hansen. fundamentada en modelo de Marjorie Gordon

Abstract

Considered Hansen's disease is characterized by being chronic and contagious that mainly affects the skin, peripheral nerves, the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. It is due to an infection by the Mycobacterium leprosy bacterium, which is transmitted through contact with infected people. It is often associated with poverty and a lack of access to timely medical care. However, it is the main cause of permanent physical disability among infectious diseases. The risk of developing disabilities and deformities increases when drug treatment is started late and is associated with inadequate clinical follow-up in health services. On the other hand, it is no longer considered a public health problem due to its low incidence, but it continues to be part of the group of orphan diseases, which occurs in low-income communities in developing countries.