Liliana Miranda

Liliana Miranda is a Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS) of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, specializing in clinical wound management and ostomy care. Her work bridges nursing practice and surgical outcomes, with emphasis on patient quality of life for chronically ill populations.

Education

• Master in Nursing (Stoma Therapy Consultation) from University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (2013)

Research Focus

Her primary investigations span fasciitis pathologies, ostomy adaptation protocols, and pressure injury prevention. She pioneers evidence-based frameworks for complex wound referrals and stoma therapy consultations, directly impacting community-based care standards. Clinical observations from hospital settings (CHTMAD) inform her translational research approach.

Publication Trends

Recent works (2024-2025) reveal intensified focus on negative pressure wound therapy applications, surgical residency training innovations, and standardized criteria for wound care consultations. Her output demonstrates growing interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing, surgery, and public health domains, addressing treatment gaps in necrotizing infections and ostomy-related complications.

Awards

• 1º Prémio de Comunicação Livre, Congresso APTFeridas - Gala 25 Anos (2023)
• 1º Prémio Poster: Perineal necrotizing fasciitis, a challenge (2023)
• Cuidados de proximidade no cuidar da pessoa com ferida complexa (2025)
• Resiliência ou competência? (2022)

Professional Engagement

She actively disseminates research through media contributions on ostomy awareness and violence as public health issues. Her hospital collaborations at CHTMAD drive clinical implementation of wound care protocols, though no formal student advisement or grant programs are documented. Conference presentations highlight practical solutions for perineal wound complications and ileostomy management.