Introduction:

Pressure ulcers are a major health concern; they deteriorate the quality of life of patients, with a negative impact on their families, and increase the consumption of resources and health costs.

Objective:

To propose a methodology for the protocolization of nursing actions in the prevention of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients.

Methods:

A technological development research was carried out at Hermanos Ameijeiras Clinical-Surgical Hospital, from October 2016 to January 2018. Ten experts selected through established criteria participated, all with a high level of competence. Theoretical methods were applied, such as analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction, system approach, and modeling. The empirical method used was the Delphi method. The analysis of documentary sources and the processing of expert opinions proposed in the Delphi method were used.

Results:

The methodology was structured in six moments (flow chart) with duly defined steps in the prevention of pressure ulcers of patients in the hospital context. For evaluation and control, structure, process and results indicators were established.

Conclusions:

The methodological proposal designed becomes a reference of structure and content for the protocolization of nursing actions in the prevention of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients. The proposed elements were based on expert consensus of the best scientific evidence.

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