PREVALENCE OF PRESSURE ULCERS AT HOSPITAL DISCHARGE IN CHILE: INDICATOR TREND FROM 2001 TO 2019
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https://doi.org/10.29393/CE29-35PUCV60035Keywords:
Pressure Ulcer, Quality Indicators, Health Care, Nursing, Quality Assurance, Health CareAbstract
Objective: To analyze the trend in the prevalence of pressure ulcers in Chile and its regions according to hospital discharges. Material and Method: Ecological time series study, which analyzed the prevalence of pressure ulcers between 2001 and 2019. A descriptive, bivariate and linear analysis of trends was carried out.
The latter with the Prais Winsten auto-regression method, calculating the annual percentage change (APC) and its 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results: The sample was 11,060 cases. 55.2% (6,103) were men, the
average age was 60 years (± 27.5) and the hospital stay was 21.80 (± 35,084) days, being significantly longer in
those with pressure injuries (p< 0.001). There is a growing and significant trend in the prevalence of pressure ulcers in Chile and all its regions, with an average of 11.33% interannual growth (APC= 0.0019; 95% CI= 0.0016-0.0022). Conclusion: The results are not encouraging despite the increase in notification of prevention measures and standardization of care
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