Abstract
This is an integrative literature review, which sought to highlight and discuss the possibilities of pressure injury treatment in people diagnosed with COVID-19 in hospital, based on scientific publications indexed in the Medical Literature and Retrieval System Online database. , between 2020 and 2021. 24 articles were obtained. Following the inclusion criteria, 09 studies were selected for analysis. Some evidence in the literature that suggests a significant increase in pressure injuries in patients who develop severe acute respiratory syndrome associated with COVID-19, which requires prolonged intubation, tracheostomies and prone position. Pressure injuries were pointed out in many cases as unavoidable. Treatment is essential for existing injuries, but preventive measures to combat the main extrinsic risk factors are fundamental and have always been available to everyone in the health team. Therefore, prevention is the culture of risk factor control and, regardless of the patient's condition, we must prevent pressure injuries.
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