Prevenção de lesão por pressão: ações prescritas por enfermeiros de centros de terapia intensiva

Objective: to describe the nursing actions prescribed by nurses for the prevention of pressure injuries and their occurrence in intensive care units. Method: a cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical, quantitative study was conducted in two teaching hospitals in Campo Grande, Brazil. The collection occurred between March and June 2016, with 104 participants. The data were submitted to statistical analysis. Results: a statistical association was found between the actions of change of decubitus, application of hydrocolloid dressings on the sacral region, performance of external hygiene, change of the orotracheal catheter and/or nasoenteral catheter fixation device and inspection of the skin without pressure injuries. The occurrence of pressure injuries was found in 49% of the clients in both institutions. Conclusion: the elaboration and implementation of procedures and the monitoring of reports and of higher risk groups are strategies that direct the prescription of appropriate preventive actions for pressure injuries