2013
DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2013.v5i2.3847-3855
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Pressure Ulcers Assessment Through the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing Application (Push)

Abstract: OBJETIVO: avaliar úlceras por pressão(UPP) com enfoque na aplicação da escala PUSH. METODOLOGIA: Realizou-se entre setembro-outubro de 2010, estudo longitudinal prospectivo em três Unidades de Terapia Intensiva de um Hospital, Teresina, Piauí com amostra de 19 pacientes e 134 aplicações da PUSH, não probabilística por conveniência. RESULTADOS: caracterizada pelo predomínio de UPP no sexo feminino(52,6%), ≥ 80 anos(36,8%) e cor parda(52,6%);. Prevaleceu cuidadores diretos-filhos(73,7%). Todos os pacientes apres… Show more

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“…In regard to the physical examination, in phase one, one judge suggested changing the formatting, which was accepted to consider better distribution between the items. The inclusion of previously-vali-dated international standards such as pressure ulcers scale healing (PUSH), used specifically for assessment of pressure ulcers; (10) and another that assesses unviable tissue, infection, moisture and edge (TIME), (11) was suggested by one of the judges and not accepted, as they were considered unsuitable for a protocol for patients with skin conditions specific to dermatology, which show lesions with different characteristics.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In regard to the physical examination, in phase one, one judge suggested changing the formatting, which was accepted to consider better distribution between the items. The inclusion of previously-vali-dated international standards such as pressure ulcers scale healing (PUSH), used specifically for assessment of pressure ulcers; (10) and another that assesses unviable tissue, infection, moisture and edge (TIME), (11) was suggested by one of the judges and not accepted, as they were considered unsuitable for a protocol for patients with skin conditions specific to dermatology, which show lesions with different characteristics.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The seventh consists of questions regarding physical examination, and the eighth, a survey on nursing diagnoses. (10) The record of the interventions is obtained in the ninth, and the last part presents the record of revaluations of the patient.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%