A EDUCAÇÃO PERMANENTE EM SAÚDE: UMA ESTR ATÉGIA À PREVENÇÃO DAS ÚLCER AS POR PRESSÃO PERMANENT HEALTH EDUCATION: A STRATEGY FOR THE PREVENTION OF PRESSURE ULCERS

The aim of this study is to know how to develop continuing health education for the prevention of pressure ulcers for people in hospitalization. A descriptive explorator y research of qualitative approach was per formed through semi-structured inter views with technicians and nurses working at small hospital in Santa Maria. Three categories were highlighted in the results: Continuing Education X professional update; the impor tance of specific knowledge in the treatment and welfare of the patient with pressure ulcers; and, the Continuing education in nursing, a dialogue for the prevention of pressure ulcers. Fur ther studies are essential in order to contribute to the