Clinical profile and nursing diagnosis of patients at risk of pressure ulcers

Authors

  • Amália de Fátima Lucena Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Cássia Teixeira dos Santos Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Ana Gabriela da Silva Pereira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Miriam de Abreu Almeida Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Vera Lucia Mendes Dias Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Melina Adriana Friedrich Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000300011

Keywords:

Nursing Diagnoses, Nursing Process, Pressure Ulcer, Nursing Care, Protocols

Abstract

This cross-sectional study characterizes patients at risk of Pressure Ulcers (PUs) and identifies their corresponding Nursing Diagnoses (NDs). The sample consisted of 219 hospitalizations of adult patients at risk for developing a PU established through the Braden Scale. Data concerning the results of the application of the Braden Scale were retrospectively collected from the patients medical files and statistically analyzed. Most patients were elderly women hospitalized for an average of nine days, affected by cancer, cerebrovascular, lung, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The most frequent NDs were Risk for infection, Self-care deficit syndrome, Bathing/hygiene self-care deficit, Impaired physical mobility, Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, Ineffective breathing pattern, Impaired tissue integrity, Acute pain, Impaired urinary elimination, Impaired skin integrity, and Risk for impaired skin integrity. We conclude that most NDs are common in clinical nursing practice.

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Published

2011-06-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Clinical profile and nursing diagnosis of patients at risk of pressure ulcers . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(3), 523-530. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000300011