MANEJO DEL CUIDADO DE ENFERMERÍA DE LAS ULCERAS POR PRESIÓN EN PACIENTES DIABÉTICOS CON ESTANCIAS DE 1 MES Y MEDIO EN EL ÁREA DE CUIDADOS INTENSIVOS

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze the nursing care management of pressure ulcers in diabetic patients with stays of 1 month and a half in the intensive care area. The methodology was quantitative, descriptive, transversal, applying an adaptation of the Braden Scale to nurses. The main results revealed significant deficiencies in the knowledge and management of pressure ulcers, where only 13% of respondents demonstrated a high knowledge of the components of the Braden scale, specifically notable errors in the assessment of risk related to sensory perception, mobility and nutrition; meanwhile, 50% showed regular knowledge and 38% low knowledge; in addition, a high prevalence of pressure ulcers was observed in the months of January, March and May, evidencing a high rate of adverse events or complications that in most cases prolonged the hospital stay. In conclusion, this study specifies the importance of continuous and specific training for nursing staff, focused on the assessment of bedridden patients to reduce the incidence of these injuries and improve clinical outcomes.