BANDAGEM ELÁSTICA COMO RECURSO AUXILIAR NO MANEJO DO INGURGITAMENTO MAMÁRIO

Objective: To describe the outcomes of using elastic bandages as na intervention proposal to resolve breast engorgement. Method: This is a descriptive exploratory study with a qualitative approach, developed with eleven postpartum women with breast engorgement. The application of elastic bandages to engorged breasts was used, in addition to the pain scale and the six-point breast engorgement scale to obtain the data. Studies involving the application of elastic bandages during breastfeeding are still limited, although it is not yet part of the daily complementary alternative nursing care practices, is has shown satisfactory results in the prevention and treatment of injuries. Results: The average time for breast engorgement to appear was four days postpartum. The symptoms reported by the volunteers on the day of application of the elastic bandage included: pain, edema, sensitivity, difficulty in extracting milk, sensation of heaviness and hardened breasts. The elastic bandage remained for three days and, after the intervention, breast complications and supports the search for effective alternative therapies for the management of breast engorgement.