Prevalence of complicated surgical wounds and related factors among adults hospitalized in public hospitals.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of complicated surgical wounds and its related factors in hospitalized adults. METHOD: In this cross-sectional study, information from 251 patients hospitalized in seven public hospitals in Manaus, Brazil, and at risk of suffering surgical site complications after undergoing surgery was analyzed. Data were collected via interviews, physical examinations, and a medical record review from March to June 2015. Prevalence rate was estimated as the ratio between individuals with complications and patients at risk. To explore associated variables, individuals with and without complications were compared via 5% significant logistic regression and bivariate analyses. This study was approved by a research ethics committee. RESULTS: Overall, 15 patients (6%) showed complicated surgical wounds. General hospitalization (p < 0.003), presence of ecchymosis, (p < 0.001), and men (p = 0.047) increased patients' probability of developing complications in 13.9, 10.1, and 8.2 times, respectively. CONCLUSION: Assessing the prevalence of complicated surgical wounds and its associated factors in adults contributes to their epidemiological understanding, highlighting prevention targets and making data available for scientific comparisons.

Prevalence of complicated surgical wounds and related factors among adults hospitalized in public hospitals / Prevalencia de heridas operatorias complicadas y sus factores asociados en adultos hospitalizados en instituciones públicas de salud / Prevalência de ferida operatória complicada e fatores associados em adultos internados em hospitais públicos

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of complicated surgical wounds and its related factors in hospitalized adults. Method: In this cross-sectional study, information from 251 patients hospitalized in seven public hospitals in Manaus, Brazil, and at risk of suffering surgical site complications after undergoing surgery was analyzed. Data were collected via interviews, physical examinations, and a medical record review from March to June 2015. Prevalence rate was estimated as the ratio between individuals with complications and patients at risk. To explore associated variables, individuals with and without complications were compared via 5% significant logistic regression and bivariate analyses. This study was approved by a research ethics committee. Results: Overall, 15 patients (6%) showed complicated surgical wounds. General hospitalization (p < 0.003), presence of ecchymosis, (p < 0.001), and men (p = 0.047) increased patients' probability of developing complications in 13.9, 10.1, and 8.2 times, respectively. Conclusion: Assessing the prevalence of complicated surgical wounds and its associated factors in adults contributes to their epidemiological understanding, highlighting prevention targets and making data available for scientific comparisons.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Estimar la prevalencia de herida quirúrgica complicada y sus factores asociados en adultos hospitalizados. Método: Estudio transversal, aprobado por el comité de ética. Se analizaron los datos de 251 pacientes, sometidos a cirugía y con riesgo de complicación del sitio quirúrgico, hospitalizados en siete hospitales públicos de Manaos (Brasil); la recolección de datos se dio por entrevistas, examen físico y revisión de historias clínicas, en el periodo de marzo a junio de 2015. La tasa de prevalencia se calculó como la razón entre los individuos con complicaciones y los pacientes de riesgo. Para explorar las variables asociadas, se compararon individuos con y sin complicaciones mediante análisis bivariado y regresión logística, con un nivel de significancia del 5%. Resultados: Fue identificada herida operatoria complicada en quince pacientes (6%). La presencia de equimosis (p < 0,001), ajustada por sexo masculino (p = 0,047) y la hospitalización en clínica general (p < 0,003) aumentaron en 10,1; 8,2 y 13,9 veces, respectivamente, la probabilidad de desarrollar complicaciones. Conclusión: La identificación de la prevalencia de herida quirúrgica complicada en adultos y sus factores asociados contribuye a su comprensión epidemiológica, destacando focos potenciales de prevención y proporcionando datos para la comparación científica.

RESUMO Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência de Ferida Operatória Complicada e seus fatores associados, em adultos hospitalizados. Método: Estudo transversal, aprovado por comitê de ética. Foram analisadas informações de 251 pacientes submetidos à cirurgia e com risco de complicação do sítio cirúrgico, internados em sete hospitais públicos em Manaus (Brasil); cujos dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista, exame físico e revisão de prontuários, no período de março a junho de 2015. A taxa de prevalência foi calculada como a razão entre os indivíduos com complicação e os pacientes em risco. Para exploração de variáveis associadas, foram comparados indivíduos com e sem complicação por meio de análises bivariadas e regressão logística, com significância de 5%. Resultados: 15 pacientes (6%) apresentaram ferida operatória complicada. A presença de equimose (p < 0,001), ajustada pelo sexo masculino (p = 0,047) e a internação na clínica geral (p < 0,003) aumentaram a probabilidade de desenvolver a complicação em 10,1; 8,2 e 13,9 vezes, respectivamente. Conclusão A identificação da prevalência da ferida operatória complicada em adultos e seus fatores associados contribuem para a sua compreensão epidemiológica, destacando alvos de prevenção e disponibilizando dados para comparação científica.

Prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers and their associated factors in patients from public hospitals in manaus-am.

AIM: The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) as well as associating factors in the city of Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil. METHODS: This was an observational, epidemiological, cross-sectional study, point prevalence, with 229 adults' diabetic inpatients from seven hospitals. Written signed consent was obtained from all participants or their legal representative if they had a cognitive impairment. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected through interviews and medical records. Each participant was examined by the research team to evaluate for foot deformity. RESULTS: Of the 229 patients diagnosed with DM, 60 presented DFU, resulting in a prevalence of 26.2 %. The logistic regression model that included all variables with a significance level of 5 % (p ≤ 0.05) shows: Patients with PAD were more likely to have DFU (OR = 2956; p = 0,01). The use of emollients (OR = 0.097; p < 0.001) and anticoagulants (OR = 0.149; p = 0.002) were related to reduced likelihood for developing DFU. CONCLUSION: This study contributes to a better understanding of DFU epidemiology in hospitalized patients, as well as the factors associated with them. The results are important for nursing in order to develop early prevention and intervention strategies.

Knowledge of the nursing team on pressure ulcer prevention.

OBJECTIVE: describe and analyze the nursing team's knowledge about classification, evaluation and measures to prevent pressure ulcers (PU) in patients hospitalized in the ICU of a teaching hospital in the city of Manaus. METHOD: a descriptive and exploratory study was conducted after approval by a research ethics committee. Data were collected using a validated instrument. The study sample was made up of 40 nursing staff members, of whom 14 were nurses and 26 were nursing technicians/aides. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and Student's t-test, with value of p<0.05. RESULTS: the overall mean of hits was 63.4% for technicians/aides and 51.4% for nurses, with statistically significant differences between the groups only for the PU prevention category (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: a deficit of knowledge on PU prevention was found among nurses and nursing technicians/aides, demanding the training of these professionals.

Knowledge of the nursing team on pressure ulcer prevention / Conocimientos del equipo de enfermería acerca de prevención de úlceras por presión / Conhecimentos da equipe de enfermagem sobre prevenção de úlceras por pressão

ABSTRACT Objective: describe and analyze the nursing team's knowledge about classification, evaluation and measures to prevent pressure ulcers (PU) in patients hospitalized in the ICU of a teaching hospital in the city of Manaus. Method: a descriptive and exploratory study was conducted after approval by a research ethics committee. Data were collected using a validated instrument. The study sample was made up of 40 nursing staff members, of whom 14 were nurses and 26 were nursing technicians/aides. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and Student's t-test, with value of p<0.05. Results: the overall mean of hits was 63.4% for technicians/aides and 51.4% for nurses, with statistically significant differences between the groups only for the PU prevention category (p<0.001). Conclusion: a deficit of knowledge on PU prevention was found among nurses and nursing technicians/aides, demanding the training of these professionals.

RESUMEN Objetivo: describir y analizar los conocimientos del equipo de enfermería sobre clasificación, evaluación y medidas de prevención de úlceras por presión (UP) en pacientes internados en UTI de Hospital Universitario de la ciudad de Manaos. Método: estudio descriptivo y exploratorio, aprobado por Comité de Ética en Investigación Datos recolectados mediante instrumento validado. Muestra de 40 trabajadores, 14 de ellos enfermeros y 26 técnicos/auxiliares de enfermería. Los datos fueron analizados por estadística descriptiva y test t de Student, con valor de p<0,05. Resultados: los promedios globales de aciertos fueron de 63,4% para los técnicos/auxiliares y del 51,4% para los enfermeros, con diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre los grupos sólo para la categoría de prevención de UP (p<0,001). Conclusión: detectado déficit de conocimientos sobre prevención de UP entre enfermeros y técnicos/auxiliares de enfermería, resultando imperiosa la capacitación de estos profesionales.

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever e analisar os conhecimentos da equipe de enfermagem acerca da classificação, avaliação e medidas de prevenção de úlceras por pressão (UP), em pacientes internados na UTI de um Hospital Universitário da cidade de Manaus. Método: Estudo descritivo e exploratório aprovado por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um instrumento validado. Amostra de 40 funcionários, sendo 14 enfermeiros e 26 técnicos/auxiliares de enfermagem. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva e teste t de Student, com valor de p<0,05. Resultados: As médias globais de acertos foram 63,4% para os técnicos/auxiliares e 51,4% para os enfermeiros, com diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os grupos somente para a categoria de prevenção de UP (p<0,001). Conclusão: Déficit de conhecimentos sobre a prevenção de UP entre enfermeiros e técnicos/auxiliares de enfermagem, tornando mandatória a capacitação desses profissionais.