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Nogueira, P. C. N. Occurrence of pressure ulcers in patients hospitalized with traumatic spinal cord injury. Ribeirão Preto. 2005. 77p. Dissertation (masters). Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing, University of São Paulo. Traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) are a significant health issue which is mainly caused by automobil accidents, falls, diving, and violence, such as wounds by gun shot (GS). Patients with TSCI have an increased risk of developing pressure ulcers (PU) due to the loss of movement and motricity under the affected spinal level. Studies concerning PU occurrence are important so intervention measures can be implemented. Thus, this study was performed, in a retrospective way, at a university hospital of Upstate São Paulo. After the approval by the institution’s committee of regulamentation and ethical norms, patient records were reviewed and, from the total, 47 met the inclusion criteria: have a TSCI diagnosis, patient aged over 18 years at the time of injury; have information concerning the first hospitalization after the injury. Most patients were male (97.5%), white (68.1%), aged within 21 and 30 years (36.2%). The most common cause for TSCI was GS (44.7%) followed by vehicle crash/overturn (23.4%). Concerning the neurologic level of the lesion, there was a predominance of the toracic level (44.7%) followed by cervical level. The average time of hospitalization was,in days, 21.47 (SD= 28.50). In terms of patient’s residence, 46.8% were from Ribeirão Preto. Twenty patients (42.5%) presented PU, with an average of 2.3 PU per patient. The most frequent regions were the sacral (36.95%) and heels (17.4%). Only 25% of the patient record stated the PU’s dimensions, 80% stated the aspect, and 52.1% did not state the classification stage. There was a higher frequency of prevention measures with patients with PU. During the period of hospitalization, 44.7% of the patients presented other clinical issues, such as pneumonia (25.5%). From the patients discharged, 34% were hospitalized again within the first 6 months after the TSCI, and the main reason was surgical site infection, followed by PU, and infection of the urinary tract. With this study, it was verified that there is a need for improving the records of patient data so interventions could be proposed. Permanent education programs could contribute to modifying this situation. Other investigations about the subject are necessary.

"Ocorrência de úlcera de pressão em pacientes hospitalizados com lesão traumática da medula espinhal"