Profile of patients with spinal cord injuries and occurrence of pressure ulcer at a university hospital

Authors

  • Paula Cristina Nogueira University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto Medical School; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Maria Helena Larcher Caliri University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Vanderlei José Haas University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000300010

Keywords:

spinal cord injuries, decubitus ulcer, nursing care, nursing

Abstract

Patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) have an increased risk of developing pressure ulcers (PU). It is a retrospective study done by review of records in order to identify the characteristics of patients who were assisted at a tertiary hospital as well as the occurrence of PU. Most patients were male, white and 36,2% between 21 and 30 years. The most common causes of TSCI were wound by fire weapons followed by vehicle crash/overturn. There was a predominance of injury at the toracic level followed by cervical. The PU occurred in 20 pacientes (42,5%). The most frequent regions of occurrence were the sacral and heels. Only 25% of the records had PU's dimensions charted, 80% stated the aspect, and 52.1% did not state the stage. There is a need for better documentation of PU so that interventions used for treatment can be evaluated.

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Published

2006-06-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nogueira, P. C., Caliri, M. H. L., & Haas, V. J. (2006). Profile of patients with spinal cord injuries and occurrence of pressure ulcer at a university hospital. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(3), 372-377. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000300010