Mobile apps for pressure injury management: an integrative review

Objective: to identify scientific productions focused on the development of mobile applications for pressure injury management. Method: integrative literature review, carried out in MEDLINE, CINAHL, LILACS, SCOPUS and Web of Science databases. The guiding question was used What are the characteristics of educational mobile applications that aim to manage pressure injury prevention? Results: 576 articles were identified that, after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the selected sample included 13 articles being discussed from four dimensions Prevention, evaluation and treatment: of PI; Prevention and assessment of PI; Evaluation and treatment of PI; and Evaluation. Conclusion: it was observed that most applications have influenced and/or have the potential to positively influence the assessment, prevention and treatment of pressure injuries, and these technologies are capable of improving knowledge on the subject and providing care for individuals or patients. caregivers of those who have LP.