Application of measures for preventing pressure ulcers by the nursing team before and after an education campaign

Evaluation of educational technology on pressure injury based on assistance quality indicators

“…In accordance with the results of the previous research, another study that evaluated an educational campaign in a Brazilian school hospital, after 127 evaluations, it was identified an improvement in the repositioning (p=0.002), in the repositioning technique (p=0.001), in the head-of-bed elevation below 45 degrees (p<0.001) and in the elevation of the heels (p<0.001). The campaign took place in two units and the adoption of the recommendations made by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel/European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel was higher in the sector that had more adherence to the educational action (13) .…”

Intervenções de enfermagem para pacientes com lesão por pressão

“…Apply pressure ulcer risk scales (Norton, Braden, Waterlow Scale and Care Dependency Scale). [9][10][11]15,[18][19][20][21]29, 2. Apply pressure ulcer risk scales (Norton, Braden, Waterlow Scale and Care Dependency Scale).…”

“…12 Carry out permanent staff education. 12,19 https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revistaenfermagem/index Moisturize your skin with essential fatty acid creams. 1,14,22,25,29 Perform moisture control on diapers.…”

“…In the findings, there were numerous preventive approaches aimed at the patient with PU, among them the individualization of care, with the evaluation of the person and the skin from admission to discharge, 12,15,18,32, and the importance of the professional nurse to conduct a careful data collection, with anamnesis and a complete and detailed physical examination to identify possible problems, listing the etiology and risk factors for injuries. It was also noted that keeping the skin clean and dry, 9,18,19,24,30,33 management and treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence 1,29,35 and preventive measures to prevent injuries were observed in several articles, since skin contact with these elements may lead to changes in their structure and function, causing chemical irritation, moisture maceration, dermatitis and colonization of bacteria and fungi, thus compromising its integrity. 35 Keeping skin clean and dry, applying topical lotions such as moisturizers, and the use of essential fatty acid creams to act as a moisture barrier have been shown to be effective in preventing PU, forming a barrier.…”

“…It is pointed out that these scales provide subsidies for the clinical evaluation of the patient and for the DISCUSSION https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revistaenfermagem/index determination of priority care, reducing damage and suffering, as well as costs for the institutions. 9,10,11,15,[18][19][20][21]23,29, Other relevant behaviors were found, such as maintaining adequate nutritional support and hydration and managing the nutritional status of the client. This is an important practice because a wound can cause numerous deleterious effects on the body, resulting from its catabolic process, which increase nutritional needs, making the process of tissue repair and reconstruction, resulting in healing, and leading, consequently, a longer hospitalization time.…”