Pressure injuries and the risk of developing them in the operating room

Abstract

Objective: To profile patients at risk for developing pressure injuries in a hospital. Method: Cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach carried out in a surgical block of a large hospital in Recife. Results: 151 patients were interviewed, 57.6% were female, 37.7% were between 40 and 59 years old and 44.4% were overweight, 93.4% walked, most procedures were performed by the surgery team general followed by gynecology, 75.5% had a low risk for developing pressure injuries assessed using the ELPO scale. Among those interviewed who were at high risk for developing pressure injuries, 54.1% were in the lithotomy position and 67.5% had comorbidities. Conclusion: Most patients were at low risk for developing LPP. In patients at high risk for injuries, the most relevant risk factors were surgical position and comorbidities.