Prevalencia de ulceras por presión en pacientes ingresado en el área de UCI del Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS Los Ceibos año 2021- 2022.

Abstract

The prevalence of pressure ulcers in intensive care units (ICUs) has raised growing concern due to its significant impact on morbidity, quality of life of patients, and the increase in costs associated with medical care. Objective: To determine the prevalence of pressure ulcers in patients admitted to the ICU area of the Hospital General Norte de Guayaquil IESS Los Ceibos, year 2021 - 2022. Methodological Design: study with a quantitative, descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional approach. Technique: indirect observation. Instrument: indirect observation matrix. Results: Of the total number of patients treated in the ICU during the study period (593), 18.29% (109 patients) presented pressure ulcers. Among the characteristics, patients aged 61 to 70 years (36%), male (54%), mestizo ethnic group (79%), married marital status (43%), who are from urban areas (87%) predominate. , with a socioeconomic level lower than basic salary (41%). Regarding the severity of the pressure ulcers, it was identified that they presented a stage IV lesion degree (47%), which occurred in the coccyx area (23%). Conclusion: The prevalence rate of pressure ulcers was 18.29% of patients treated in the ICU of the Hospital General Norte de Guayaquil IESS Los Ceibos, a figure that represented 109 patients out of the total of 593 patients treated in the period from 2021 to 2022.