Introduction:

Venous ulcers are highly prevalent, increasing healthcare costs and worsening the patient’s quality of life. Negative pressure therapy (NPT) and seal grafts are used in the healing of complex wounds.

Objectives:

To show the efficacy of TPN and seal grafts in a venous ulcer treated by primary care at the patient’s home.

Methodology:

Assessment of the lesion, development of a personalized care plan and evolution during one year until complete healing.

Results:

This work shows beneficial effects of TPN, reducing exudate, shortening healing time, controlling and eliminating pain and therefore, the patient’s quality of life as well as in the final phase, the application of grafts in seal.

Conclusions:

It shows the need to approach a clinical case from a holistic and multidisciplinary perspective promoting evidence-based nursing and empowering the patient.

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