Valoración de úlceras por presión en pacientes ingresados en un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil, año 2020-2021.

Abstract

Pressure ulcer (UPP) frequently presents a bony prominence as a consequence of continuous friction on a surface, also in soft tissue that are exposed to external friction by different materials, the objective was to determine the assessment in patients admitted with ulcers due to pressure in a hospital in the city of Guayaquil, year 2020-2021, for which a design with a quantitative approach, descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional type was used through direct observation, applying as an instrument a survey and direct observation matrix , where the population constituted the total sample with 70 nursing professionals. The Results: 34% are between 20 and 30 years old; 84% are women; 72% are graduates; 45% have been working for more than 12 months; 37% of the patients present low risks; 82% value the integrity of the skin; 86% indicate that they always monitor therapeutic devices; 88% verify postural changes; 82% perform skin moisture verification; 86% supervise that the mattresses are anti bedsore; Regarding the diagnosis, 92% determine the nursing diagnosis, 90% identify the patient's condition and 88% determine care priorities. Conclusion: The staff performs each of the assessment procedures, but it is necessary to periodically supervise compliance with these procedures, which will allow not only to establish a timely diagnosis, but also to prevent the development of this type of ulcer and protect the integrity of the patient.