Incidence of pressure ulcers at a university hospital

Authors

  • Noemi Marisa Brunet Rogenski Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital Universitário; Divisão de Enfermagem Cirúrgica
  • Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000400003

Keywords:

decubitus ulcer, incidence, wound healing

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the incidence of pressure ulcers (PU) at São Paulo University Hospital - Brazil, as well as to establish possible associations with patients' sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. Data were collected during three months, involving 211 risk patients, resulting in a 39.8% incidence level. A significant statistical correlation (p<0.05) was found between incidence level and age and PU area; and between age and humidity, time of hospitalization and nutrition, PU area and nutrition. Results indicate the urgent need to implant a PU prevention and treatment program at the institution and provide methodological contributions for other services to develop this kind of research.

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Published

2005-08-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2005)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Incidence of pressure ulcers at a university hospital. (2005). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(4), 474-480. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000400003