Fournier’s gangrene: knowledge of nurses about the disease and their experiences in patient care: ; Gangrena de Fournier: conocimiento de los enfermeros sobre la enfermedad y sus experiencias en el cuidado del paciente : ; Gangrena de Fournier: conhecimento de enfermeiros sobre a doença e suas experiências no cuidado aos pacientes

Objective: To analyze the knowledge of nurses from a teaching hospital about Fournier's gangrene and their experiences in caring for patients affected by the disease. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study, with a quantitative approach, carried out in a teaching hospital in the Northeast of Brazil. The study included 63 nurses who answered a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, using the free software R. Results: Nurses (63/100%) had never participated in training regarding Fournier's gangrene, corroborating the insufficient knowledge about the pathology and aspects of care for the patient, mainly on the prevalence of the disease in relation to gender, adjuvant treatments (hyperbaric and vacuum therapy), complementary surgical procedures (cytostomy and colostomy). They mentioned difficulties in caring for patients (33/52.38%), lack of material resources, knowledge gaps about Fournier syndrome, lack of experience in caring for patients with the disease. Conclusion: The study points to the need for training programs for nurses, considering identified knowledge weaknesses, which imply in improving care for patients with Fournier's gangrene. ; Objetivo: Analizar el conocimiento de enfermeros de un hospital escuela sobre la gangrena de Fournier y sus experiencias en el cuidado de pacientes afectados por la enfermedad. Métodos: Estudio transversal, descriptivo, con abordaje cuantitativo, realizado en un hospital escuela del Nordeste de Brasil. El estudio incluyó a 63 enfermeras que respondieron un cuestionario. Los datos fueron analizados mediante estadística descriptiva, utilizando el software libre R. Resultados: Los enfermeros (63/100%) nunca habían participado de capacitaciones sobre gangrena de Fournier, corroborando el conocimiento insuficiente sobre la patología y aspectos del cuidado del paciente, principalmente sobre la prevalencia de la enfermedad en relación al género, tratamientos adyuvantes (terapia hiperbárica y de vacío), procedimientos quirúrgicos complementarios ...