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- Title
Friction injuries in hospitalized elderly: a cross-sectional study.
- Authors
Blanski Grden, Clóris Regina; Blanski Rodrigues, Carla Regina; Ivastcheschen, Taís; Andreani Cabral, Luciane Patrícia; Bordin, Danielle; Reche, Péricles Martim
- Abstract
Objective: to identify the prevalence and factors associated with friction injury in elderly patients admitted to an intensive care unit. Method: cross-sectional study, with a sample of 133 elderly people admitted to a teaching hospital, between July 2017 and July 2018. Data collection included consulting medical records for sociodemographic and clinical surveys, physical examination of the skin to assess Skin tears. The data were analyzed using the Stata® version 12 software. Result: a prevalence of friction injuries was found in 10.5% of the elderly, with a significant association with the body mass index (p = 0.003). Conclusion: It is believed that the results of the present study may contribute to sensitize the nurse and his team, regarding the realization of effective prevention and care actions for friction injuries, with the aim of improving the quality of care provided to the elderly.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; INJURY risk factors; LENGTH of stay in hospitals; CONFIDENCE intervals; CROSS-sectional method; FISHER exact test; QUALITATIVE research; FRICTION; HOSPITAL care of older people; QUESTIONNAIRES; CHI-squared test; WOUNDS &; injuries; DATA analysis software; BODY mass index; OLD age
- Publication
Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 2020, Vol 19, Issue 3, p4
- ISSN
1676-4285
- Publication type
Article