Evolution of pressure ulcers incidence after the improvement of a prevention protocol in intensive care
Díaz de Durana-Santa Coloma, S.; Ayllon-Garrido, N.; Latorre-García, K:

SUMMARY

Objective: To know the pressure ulcers (PU) incidence in an intensive care Unit (ICU), before and after the improvement of a prevention protocol.

Method: Descriptive and comparative study wich includes the totality of patients who developed PU post-admission in two study periods: 2000-2001 and 2002-2005.

Conclusions: The UP incidence rate was significantly higher in the second study phase. The improvements in the prevention protocol did not show a decrease of the UP incidence rate. It is essential to know the registration and the protocol were carried out in order to introduce aspects of improvement.

KEY WORDS

   Pressure ulcers, prevention, incidence, critical care settings, special support surfaces.

Vol. 19 nº4-2008