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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.

Analysis of the prevalence of surgical debridement of pressure ulcers in a municipal hospital

Urheber*in: 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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Alternative title
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
ISSN
2175-5361
Extent
Seite(n): 4186-4196
Language
Englisch
Notes
Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Bibliographic citation
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8(2)

Subject
Soziologie, Anthropologie
Medizinsoziologie
Krankenpflege
medizinische Versorgung
alter Mensch
Pflegeheim

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Sousa, Laelson Rochelle Milanês
Bezerra, Sandra Marina Gonçalves
Mesquita, Rafael Fernandes de
Luz, Maria Helena Barros Araújo
Moura, Maria Eliete Batista
Event
Veröffentlichung
(when)
2016

DOI
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53756-3
Rights
GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
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  • 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

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