Incidence, characteristics and risk factors of medical device-related pressure injuries: An observational cohort study.

Erbay Dallı Ö., Ceylan İ., Kelebek Girgin N.

Intensive & critical care nursing, vol.69, pp.103180, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 69
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.iccn.2021.103180
  • Journal Name: Intensive & critical care nursing
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.103180
  • Keywords: Medical device-related pressure injury, Cumulative incidence, Intensive care, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, ULCERS, PREVALENCE, SEVERITY, MANAGEMENT
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the cumulative incidence, characteristics, and risk factors of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs), including patient outcomes, in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a university hospital.