Kindelán MLM, Jay CB, Miranda BMJ

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Ozone therapy is a therapeutic procedure using ozone in the new practice of biologic medicine. It is a natural treatment with no collateral consequences associated with other treatments.
Objective: Describe from a scientific perspective the best nursing/clinical practice in the application of ozone therapy to patients with chronic diseases.
Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study carried out at Ramón López Peña Polyclinic of Santiago de Cuba, from July to December 2015. 120 patients who underwent ozone therapy made up the target group. The variables studied were age, sex, treatment sessions, clinical evolution, assessment of best nursing practice, level of satisfaction of the patients; the information was gathered by the survey.
Results: The female sex (71.66 %) and the age group 46-55 years (25 %) predominated. The majority of the patients received 11-15 treatment sessions. The 75 % improved, which highlights the functional variables as proper during the process in 100%, and by which 91.67% of the patients felt satisfied with the service provided.
Conclusions: Best nursing/clinical practice in the application of ozone therapy resulted beneficial as a therapeutic choice in patients with chronic diseases.