Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel
Analysis of the prevalence of surgical debridement of pressure ulcers in a municipal hospital
Objective: This study aimed to assessing the prevalence of surgical debridement of Pressure Ulcer (PU), describe the socio-demographic, clinical profile and anatomical location of the PU. Method: This was a retrospective study with a quantitative analysis of the data obtained in the period from August 2011 to June 2013 made with 416 records of surgical clinic of a general hospital, where 47 patients underwent surgical debridement. Results: The prevalence of 11,29% of surgical debridement related to UPP, of these, 59,57% male, comorbidities 38,02%, Hypertension 26,76% Diabetes Mellitus. The anatomical locations of the UPP were 40,74% sacrococcygeal, 24,69% calcaneus and 19,75% trochanter. Conclusion: The prevalence of debridement of PU was high in the elderly, from the home, with comorbidities, which corroborated the need to implement prevention PU program integrated continuum of care for these patients and reference strengthen home care protocols for reducing these injuries.
- Alternative title
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Análise da prevalência de desbridamento cirúrgico de úlcera por pressão em um hospital municipal
Análisis de la prevalencia del desbridamiento quirúrgico de las úlceras por presión en un hospital municipal
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2175-5361
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Seite(n): 4186-4196
- Language
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Englisch
- Notes
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Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)
- Bibliographic citation
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Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8(2)
- Subject
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Soziologie, Anthropologie
Medizinsoziologie
Krankenpflege
medizinische Versorgung
alter Mensch
Pflegeheim
- Event
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Geistige Schöpfung
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Sousa, Laelson Rochelle Milanês
Bezerra, Sandra Marina Gonçalves
Mesquita, Rafael Fernandes de
Luz, Maria Helena Barros Araújo
Moura, Maria Eliete Batista
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Veröffentlichung
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2016
- DOI
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53756-3
- Rights
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GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
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21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST
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Object type
- Zeitschriftenartikel
Associated
- Sousa, Laelson Rochelle Milanês
- Bezerra, Sandra Marina Gonçalves
- Mesquita, Rafael Fernandes de
- Luz, Maria Helena Barros Araújo
- Moura, Maria Eliete Batista
Time of origin
- 2016