El futuro del cuidado de las heridas: cuando la tecnología deja de ser un objeto y se convierte en una forma de pensar

[The future of wound care: when technology stops being an object and becomes a way of thinking ]

Autores/as

  • MARIBEL PASTOR ORDUÑA Enfermera referente Rehabilitación y UDO. Hospital de Sagunto.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18371024

Palabras clave:

Cuidado de heridas, tecnología sanitaria, digitalización, termografía, biomarcadores, enfermería

Resumen

El cuidado de las heridas atraviesa una transformación profunda que trasciende la mera incorporación de dispositivos aislados; se trata de un cambio de paradigma en el pensamiento y la toma de decisiones clínicas. Frente al modelo tradicional, caracterizado por la observación puntual y la reacción reactiva, el futuro inmediato se orienta hacia la comprensión de la herida como un proceso dinámico con una trayectoria medible y explicable. Este artículo sostiene que el verdadero progreso en este campo no reside en la acumulación tecnológica per se, sino en la capacidad de estas herramientas para potenciar la interpretación clínica, optimizar la toma de decisiones y salvaguardar la dimensión humana del cuidado.

ABSTRACT: 

Wound care is undergoing a profound transformation that is defined not by the mere incorporation of isolated technologies, but by a new paradigm in clinical thinking and decision-making. In contrast to the traditional model—characterized by periodic observation and reactive intervention—the immediate future is oriented toward understanding the wound as a dynamic process with a measurable and explainable trajectory. This article posits that true progress in wound care does not lie in the accumulation of technology itself, but in its capacity to enhance clinical interpretation, support decision-making, and preserve the human dimension of care.

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2025-12-31

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PASTOR ORDUÑA MI. El futuro del cuidado de las heridas: cuando la tecnología deja de ser un objeto y se convierte en una forma de pensar: [The future of wound care: when technology stops being an object and becomes a way of thinking ]. Enferm Dermatol [Internet]. 31 de diciembre de 2025 [citado 31 de enero de 2026];19(56). Disponible en: http://www.enfermeriadermatologica.org/index.php/anedidic/article/view/266