Mohammed, R., Ahmed Atyea, A., Mohammed, M., Abd El-Aziz., M. (2014). Risk factors of pressure ulcers among traumatized patients. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2(3.0), 23-34. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.185579
Ragaa Dahi Mohammed; Alaa Mohamed Ahmed Atyea; Mona Aly Mohammed; Mervat Anwar Abd El-Aziz.. "Risk factors of pressure ulcers among traumatized patients". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2, 3.0, 2014, 23-34. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.185579
Mohammed, R., Ahmed Atyea, A., Mohammed, M., Abd El-Aziz., M. (2014). 'Risk factors of pressure ulcers among traumatized patients', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2(3.0), pp. 23-34. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.185579
Mohammed, R., Ahmed Atyea, A., Mohammed, M., Abd El-Aziz., M. Risk factors of pressure ulcers among traumatized patients. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2014; 2(3.0): 23-34. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.185579
Risk factors of pressure ulcers among traumatized patients
1Demonstration of Critical care nursing department, faculty of nursing, South Valley University.
2Assist Professor of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University
3Lecturer in Critical Care Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University.
Abstract
Abstract
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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