Risk factors of pressure ulcers among traumatized patients

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1 Demonstration of Critical care nursing department, faculty of nursing, South Valley University.

2 Assist Professor of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University

3 Lecturer in Critical Care Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University.

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Critically ill patients are at a higher risk for pressure ulcers than patients in general care unites. Several factors increase the risk: severity of illness; increased length of stay; poor tissue perfusion due to hemodynamic instability, use of vasoactive medications, anemia; sensory impairment, skin maceration due to moisture; immobility; and poor nutritional status.  Aim: the aim of this study is to assess the risk factors of pressure ulcers among traumatized patients. Design: descriptive research design was used to conduct this research. Setting: this study was carried out at Trauma ICU at Assiut University Hospitals. Subjects: sampleof this studyincluded 60 adult patients. Tools:  two tools were used for data collection in this study. Results: The main results revealed that most of study sample aged between 41- 60 years old, and there was a significant difference between the age groups. Results also indicated a significant difference between the studied samples in relation to the different risk factors. There was a significance difference in the studied patients in relation to the temperature. As regard the Braden scale assessment, it was found a significance difference between the studied patients in relation to the sub items of the scale. Conclusion:  proper assessment of the patients for pressure ulcer risk factors is very important for prevention.

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