Objective: describe and analyze the nursing team's knowledge about classifi cation, evaluation and measures to prevent pressure ulcers (PU) in patients hospitalized in the ICU of a teaching hospital in the city of Manaus. Method: a descriptive and exploratory study was conducted after approval by a research ethics committee. Data were collected using a validated instrument. The study sample was made up of 40 nursing staff members, of whom 14 were nurses and 26 were nursing technicians/aides. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and Student's t-test, with value of p<0.05. Results: the overall mean of hits was 63.4% for technicians/aides and 51.4% for nurses, with statistically signifi cant differences between the groups only for the PU prevention category (p<0.001). Conclusion: a defi cit of knowledge on PU prevention was found among nurses and nursing technicians/aides, demanding the training of these professionals. Descriptors: Pressure Ulcer; Prevention and Control; Nursing Team; Stomal Therapy; Hospital. RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever e analisar os conhecimentos da equipe de enfermagem acerca da classifi cação, avaliação e medidas de prevenção de úlceras por pressão (UP), em pacientes internados na UTI de um Hospital Universitário da cidade de Manaus. Método: Estudo descritivo e exploratório aprovado por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um instrumento validado. Amostra de 40 funcionários, sendo 14 enfermeiros e 26 técnicos/auxiliares de enfermagem. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva e teste t de Student, com valor de p<0,05. Resultados: As médias globais de acertos foram 63,4% para os técnicos/auxiliares e 51,4% para os enfermeiros, com diferença estatisticamente signifi cativa entre os grupos somente para a categoria de prevenção de UP (p<0,001). Conclusão: Défi cit de conhecimentos sobre a prevenção de UP entre enfermeiros e técnicos/auxiliares de enfermagem, tornando mandatória a capacitação desses profi ssionais.
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