Effectiveness of a modelable mattress for positioning bedridden patients in the prevention of pressure injuries

• Autor(a) principal: Magalhães Dantas, Daniela
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Ramos de Andrade Antunes Gomes, Jacqueline, Carvalho Boaventura, Aline, Bernardo de Oliveira, Mário Henrique, de Oliveira Castro, João Paulo, Ferreira Silva, Rodrigo, Santos Ribeiro Villela Silva Derré Torres, Letícia, Carvalho Sousa, Anna Karoline, Gévila Lima da Silva, Iara, Mendes Borges, Renata, Lopes Ferreira, Ruanna, dos Reis Cruz Oliveira, Thaise, Silva Matos, Ruth, Rocha Itacarambi, Lauane, Costa Quirino, Gleyce Mikaelle, Prota Baudson da Silva, Roselaine, Roane Modesto Tok, Mikaelle, Moreira Crisostomo, Erlley, de Carvalho, Matheus Carolino, Feitosa do Carmo, Marcely
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Health Residencies Journal (HRJ)
• Texto Completo: https://escsresidencias.emnuvens.com.br/hrj/article/view/388
• topic: Enfermagem; Assistência; Lesões; Nursing; Assistance; Injuries

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of a flexible mattress for positioning bedridden patients in the prevention of pressure injuries in a large hospital in the Federal District. Materials and Method: The study presents a cross-sectional observational analytical design, whose quantitative data were evaluated using descriptive statistics. Results: A calculation was performed by summing observations per period of 24h and 48h, where 12 changes of decubitus were fulfilled in the 24h period. For each change, the equivalent percentage was 2.3%, where the patient presented Non-Reactive Hyperemia (E1) in 4 measurements of change in position, equivalent to 9.2%. Patient 2, on the other hand, did not present any changes in the skin, thus computing a 0% occurrence of lesions in all regions chosen for observation. Conclusion: It is concluded that, within 48 hours of use and observation of the adaptable mattress in intubated patients and at risk for developing pressure injury, minimal injuries appeared, which were soon reversed. Therefore, the adaptable mattress had a very satisfactory effect in preventing this type of injury.