Avaliação de risco para lesão por pressão e fatores associados em idosos internados
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2021v24i283p6759-6770Keywords:
Enfermagem Geriátrica, Idoso, Ferimentos e Lesões, Hospitalização, Envelhecimento da PeleAbstract
Objective: to assess the risk for pressure injury and associated factors in hospitalized elderly. Methods: cross-sectional study, conducted with 202 elderly patients hospitalized in wards, between September 2017 and January 2018. A sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, Mini Mental State Examination and Braden Scale were applied. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test. Results: of the total of 202 elderly, 27.7% (n=56) were classified as low risk, 14.4% (n=29) moderate and 17.3% (n=35) as high risk for developing pressure injuries. Braden scale was associated to age (p<0.001), multimorbidity (p=0.024), length of hospital stay (p<0.001), medical devices (p<0.001), type of diet (p<0.001), mobility (p<0.001), turgor (p<0.001) and texture of skin (p=0.024). Conclusion: The importance of evaluating and monitoring the risk of the elderly to develop lesions is highlighted, considering the tegumentary changes arising from aging and the associated factors described