Mohamed, N., Bakri, M., Abd el aziz, M., khalf, G. (2024). Risk factors assessment of Pressure ulcers among critically ill patient connected with mechanical ventilation. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(46), 142-150. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.294199.1831
Nada Ahmed Mohamed; Mohamed Hasan Bakri; Mervat Anwar Abd el aziz; ghada Shalabi khalf. "Risk factors assessment of Pressure ulcers among critically ill patient connected with mechanical ventilation". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12, 46, 2024, 142-150. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.294199.1831
Mohamed, N., Bakri, M., Abd el aziz, M., khalf, G. (2024). 'Risk factors assessment of Pressure ulcers among critically ill patient connected with mechanical ventilation', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(46), pp. 142-150. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.294199.1831
Mohamed, N., Bakri, M., Abd el aziz, M., khalf, G. Risk factors assessment of Pressure ulcers among critically ill patient connected with mechanical ventilation. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2024; 12(46): 142-150. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.294199.1831
Risk factors assessment of Pressure ulcers among critically ill patient connected with mechanical ventilation
1Assistant Lecturer of Critical Care & Emergency Nursing Faculty of Nursing Assiut University, Egypt.
2Professor of Anesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Professor of Critical Care &Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
4Assistant Professor of Critical Care &Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Pressure ulcers (PU) are a common, uncomfortable, and costly medical condition that are closely linked to higher rates of morbidity, death, length of hospital stay, and length of time spent on mechanical ventilation. Aim of the study: To assess risk factors for pressure ulcers among critically ill patients. Research design: observational prospective exploratory research design. Setting: This study was carried in intensive care units at Assiut university hospital. Subjects: A convenience sampling of 60 patients. Tools: Two tools were utilized to collect data of study, Tool I: Patient assessment Tool II: Comprehensive skin assessment tool. Results: It was noticed that immobility, malnutrition, cognitive disorders, Dehydration and Diabetes were the most significance factors of pressure ulcer occurrence (P = 0.05*). The most common site of pressure ulcer in patient's group1and group2 was coccyx (23.1%) and Heel (19.2%). Conclusion: The study confirmed that common risk factors for Pressure ulcers in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients were: immobility, malnutrition, cognitive disorders, urinary incontinence Dehydration, Diabetes and compromised blood flow. Recommendation: To lower the risk of pressure ulcers, ICU patients must follow protocols aimed at preventing pressure ulcers.
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