Incidence of pressure injury in an adult intensive care unit

Andressa Godões Constantin; Ana Paula Pereira Moreira; João Lucas Campos de Oliveira; Lili Marlene Hofstätter; Luciana Magnani Fernandes

Authors

Andressa Godões Constantin Enfermeira. Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE).
Ana Paula Pereira Moreira Enfermeira. Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE).
João Lucas Campos de Oliveira Enfermeiro. Doutorando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Docente colaborador dos cursos de Graduação em Enfermagem e Residência em Gerenciamento de Enfermagem em Clínica Médica e Cirúrgica da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE).
Lili Marlene Hofstätter Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem Fundamental. Professora adjunta ao Colegiado de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE).
Luciana Magnani Fernandes Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora associada ao Colegiado de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE).

Keywords:

Pressure injury, Intensive care units, Patient safety, Nursing care, Stomatherapy

Abstract

Objective: To identify the incidence of pressure injury (PI) in adults hospitalized in an intensive care, as well as the risk factors and characteristics of their development. Method: Descriptive, prospective and observational research. Between June and September 2016, with a sample (n=58) eligible patients, demographic and clinical data were collected, the Braden scale score and intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors, besides having performed the daily observation of the entire surface of the skin regarding the development of PI. From the tabulated data, descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results: The sample was predominantly men (55.1%), hospitalized for neurological conditions (32.8%) and with a very high risk of PI at admission (94.8%). The incidence of PI was 20.6%, and the sacral region was the most aff ected by these injuries (76.5%). Conclusion: The incidence of PI was 20.6%, in a clientele with a high risk for the development of this adverse event, which mainly aff ected the sacral region.