2016
DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690113i
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Assessment of the risk of pressure ulcer development among hospitalized HIV/Aids patients

Abstract: Objective: to assess the risk of pressure ulcer development among hospitalized HIV/Aids. Metod: study quantitative descriptive with 35 patients admitted to an infectious diseases hospital in Curitiba-PR-BR. Characterized clinical and epidemiological of patients using a data collection instrument and the Braden Scale. Data was compiled using Excel ® and a simple descriptive analysis. Results: two patients were found to have pressure ulcers and the most common comorbidities associated with HIV/Aids were pneumocy… Show more

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“…5 In Brazil, studies have identified an incidence of 13.13% to 62.5% and prevalence between 9.2% and 37.41%, depending on the population, region and hospital unit that the study was conducted. [6][7][8][9][10] As a way to prevent these injuries and sequels, knowledge about risk, prevention, staging, and treatment continues to be fundamental for all health professionals, especially nursing. The nurse's role in PL prevention presupposes that this professional establish the nursing diagnoses and interventions, which implies the need to evaluate the risk of the patients to develop a PL.…”
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“…5 In Brazil, studies have identified an incidence of 13.13% to 62.5% and prevalence between 9.2% and 37.41%, depending on the population, region and hospital unit that the study was conducted. [6][7][8][9][10] As a way to prevent these injuries and sequels, knowledge about risk, prevention, staging, and treatment continues to be fundamental for all health professionals, especially nursing. The nurse's role in PL prevention presupposes that this professional establish the nursing diagnoses and interventions, which implies the need to evaluate the risk of the patients to develop a PL.…”
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confidence: 99%