Risk assessment for perioperative pressure injuries.
Camila de Assunção PeixotoMaria Beatriz Guimarães FerreiraMárcia Marques Dos Santos FelixPatrícia da Silva PiresElizabeth BarichelloMaria Helena BarbosaPublished in: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (2019)
most of the participants presented a high risk for development of perioperative decubitus ulcers. The female sex, elderly group, and altered body mass index were significant factors for increased risk. The Risk Assessment Scale for Perioperative Pressure Injuries allows the early identification of risk of injury, subsidizing the adoption of preventive strategies to ensure the quality of perioperative care.