Efetividade de um colchão modelável para posicionamento de pacientes acamados na prevenção de lesão por pressão

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of a flexible mattress for positioning bedriddenpatients 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 calculationwas performed by summing observations per period of 24h and 48h, where 12 changes ofdecubitus were fulfilled in the 24h period. For each change, the equivalent percentage was2.3%, 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 anychanges in the skin, thus computing a 0% occurrence of lesions in all regions chosen forobservation. Conclusion: It is concluded that, with in 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 avery satisfactory effect in preventingthis typeof injury.