A aplicabilidade de medidas preventivas para úlcera por pressão (UPP) em pacientes internados na unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica

Abstract

Pressure ulcer (UPP) is conceptualized as a localized lesion on the skin, usually on a prominent bone. Objective: To know the preventive measures for Pressure Ulcer (UPP) applied by nurses in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU), highlighting the importance attributed to these professionals to the implemented measures, besides presenting the challenges and the difficulties that they encounter in the execution Of actions to prevent the UPP. Method: This is a descriptive, qualitative-based field study conducted at the Pediatric ICU of a state public hospital located in the city of Salvador, Bahia. The data obtained were through a semi-structured interview script, constituting as participants, nurses who were present at the ICU at the time of the research. Results: The change of position was highlighted as a preventive measure and nutritional status as a risk factor for developing PU. Regarding the importance of performing preventive actions, it is worth mentioning the reduction of the patient's length of stay in the ICU and the prevention of infections. The difficulties reported by the nurses are evident that there are deficiencies in both human and material resources to promote patient care. Final considerations: It is necessary to standardize the prevention behaviors through protocols, in order to provide a better quality of nursing care to the patient.