Quality assessment of the wound dressing procedure in patients at a university hospital

Authors

  • Eleine Aparecida Penha Martins Nonino Londrina State University
  • Maria Luiza Anselmi University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • José Carlos Dalmas Londrina State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000100010

Keywords:

quality assurance, health care, nursing, bandages

Abstract

This observational and sectional study analyzed the quality of the wound dressing procedure performed on hospitalized patients at a medical surgical unit of a University Hospital, based on their classification according to the degree of care dependency and activity performance phases. Using a check list, 168 wound dressings were observed between October and December 2005. Procedure quality was analyzed based on the Positivity Index (IP) and values >;70% were considered satisfactory.For the preparation, the IP was 68%, 63%, 73% and 75% for patients with degrees I, II, III and IV, respectively; for execution, 70%, 69%, 71% and 75% and, for unit organization, it was >;70% for all degrees. However, the items: validity time frame checking, respect for aseptic principles and maintenance of logical sequence of procedures were compromised. Rigorous execution of procedures allows for risk decrease and assures benefic results for patients, conferring quality to nursing actions.

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Published

2008-02-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Quality assessment of the wound dressing procedure in patients at a university hospital. (2008). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(1), 57-63. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000100010