Abstract

OCHOA ESTRADA, Ma. Cristina; BUSTAMANTE EDQUEN, Sebastián  and  HERNANDEZ PERAZA, Carlos. BODY INCOMPLETENESS IN PERSON AMPUTATED CARRIER PHANTOM LIMB PAIN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY. Rev Cuid [online]. 2015, vol.6, n.1, pp.941-946. ISSN 2216-0973.  https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v6i1.145.

Introduction: In the body of the world experience, the joy, the meeting, security, inherently the anatomophysiological pain body reactions; the condition for the physical and mental pain, bodily sensations of anxiety, fear and anxiety is experienced. Materials and Methods: A qualitative descriptive, exploratory approach; as semi-structured interview technique was employed, selected informants were people who were treated at the General Hospital of Durango, Mexico; involving 12 people to be amputated debuted with phantom limb pain theoretical support was supported by the corporeality of Le Breton. Results and Discussion: In the amputee, the relationship with the world is altered, and that amputation not only change the way you look to yourself, but also how to interact with their environment, their family, friends, colleagues and society in general. Conclusions: The nurse must strengthen the nurse / person relationship living a real encounter showing attitude of empathy, always there helping, supporting and listening, understanding and educating, as the person feeling care contribute to be treated as a complete and will in their daily experience of living with phantom limb pain is transformed into an acceptable condition allowing you to better cope with their situation.

Keywords : Amputation; Phantom Limb; Pain.

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