Úlcera por pressão: um desafio permanente para equipe de enfermagem

Abstract

This study aims to contribute to the prevention and early detection strategy of Pressure Ulcers and educate health professionals. Methodology: This is a qualitative literature review in an exploratory way. Results: show that the nurse plays a key role in the ducts to guide the nursing team and the measures and methods for reducing or appearance of UPs. Conclusion: It is necessary a use of a systemic scale monitoring at-risk patients to the emergence of UPs and other resources to monitor patients who already have UPs. Hence the importance of nurses educated in a very detailed assessment in the admission and discharge of patients.