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Patients with HIV/Aids and ulcer risk: nursing care demands.

Authors :
Pereira LA
Feitosa MC
Silva GR
Leite IR
Silva ME
Soares RD
Source :
Revista brasileira de enfermagem [Rev Bras Enferm] 2016 Jun; Vol. 69 (3), pp. 574-81.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the demand for nursing care and the risk of pressure ulcers (PU) of patients with HIV/Aids.<br />Method: quantitative survey, carried out from December 2012 to March 2013 in a public hospital of Teresina, state of Piauí, Brazil.<br />Results: the sample of 31 patients was predominantly male, mean age 36.6 years, average care demand 49.4%, most showing some risk of developing PU. The variables correlated with PU risk were care demand and clinical outcome (death). Those associated with care demand were age and clinical outcome (death).<br />Conclusion: the results showed that patients require moderate nursing care needs and most of them present risk of developing PU.

Details

Language :
English; Portuguese
ISSN :
1984-0446
Volume :
69
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista brasileira de enfermagem
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27355309
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167.2016690322i