Pressure injury’s indexes of patients interned in intensive care units at Brazilian university hospitals between 2015-2020

Introduction: Pressure injury is a lesion located on the skin, usually on a bony prominence, resulting from pressure alone or combined with friction. These injuries have a high incidence and prevalence in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and constitute a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Objective: To evaluate pressure injury indexes in patients admitted to the ICUs of Brazilian University Hospitals between the years 2015 and 2020. Materials andMethods: Bibliographic review of 20 studies, collected from the SciELO, Lilacs, PubMed and BvSalud databases. Results: The 20 studies analyzed showed an average incidence of pressure injury of 35.5%. The region most affected was the sacral area. Regarding risk factors, hospitalization for more than 10 days, comorbidities and low scores on the Braden Scale stood out. Significant death rates resulting from complications of pressure injuries were found in five studies with rates of 80%, 61.4%, 53.85%, 52.94% and 39%. Discussion: Between the years 2015 and 2020, pressure injury's rates were high in patients hospitalized in Brazilian ICUs. Therefore, risk classification, early mobilization in bed and team training are essential since the prevention of these injuries reduces the risk of death.