ANALYSIS OF DEPENDENCE DEGREE AND PREDISPOSITION TO PRESSURE ULCERS IN PATIENTS AT A TEACHING HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Márcia Maria Giglio
  • Andreia Pereira Martins
  • Ana Maria Dyniewicz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i1.8265

Keywords:

Enfermagem, Úlcera de pressão, Cuidados de enfermagem, Nursing, Pressure ulcer, Nursing care, Enfermería, Úlcera por presión, Atención de enfermería.

Abstract

It was analyzed the predisposition to pressure ulcers in 23 patients in the Medical Clinic and 17 of Neurology. Through outside observation, a patient classification system was applied in 40 patients followed by Braden scale, from August to October/2005. The result was as follows: 02 patients in simple care, 17 in intermediary care, 18 in semi-intensive care and 3 in intensive care. According to Braden Scale, 8 patients were in mild risk, 10 in moderate risk and 22 in high risk to develop pressure ulcers. Among the patients, 10 were admitted with pressure ulcer, of those, 7 were over 60 years old, and 05 patients developed pressure ulcer between 8 and 26 days of admittance. They had a high degree of dependence and the elderly had higher predisposition and development of pressure ulcer. There was a straight correlation between nursing working conditions and care needs.

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Published

2007-07-06

How to Cite

Giglio, M. M., Martins, A. P., & Dyniewicz, A. M. (2007). ANALYSIS OF DEPENDENCE DEGREE AND PREDISPOSITION TO PRESSURE ULCERS IN PATIENTS AT A TEACHING HOSPITAL. Cogitare Enfermagem, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i1.8265

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2007)

Section

Research

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