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Mehicic A, Burston A, Fulbrook P. Psychometric properties of the Braden scale to assess pressure injury risk in intensive care: A systematic review. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024; 83:103686. [PMID: 38518454 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyse the psychometric properties of the Braden scale to assess pressure injury risk in adults in intensive care. DESIGN A systematic review was conducted, with literature searches undertaken in five electronic databases. No date limits were applied. Selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were completed by two reviewers independently. A customised data extraction template was used, with risk of bias conducted using the COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist. Data were analysed using narrative synthesis. RESULTS Thirty-four studies met inclusion criteria. Two studies reported internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha ranging from poor (0.43) to good (0.85). For interrater reliability, only four studies reported intraclass correlation, ranging from 0.66 to 0.96 for Braden sum score. Three studies reported convergent validity, with strong associations found between the COMHON Index (r = 0.70), Cubbin-Jackson scale (r = 0.80), and Norton scale (r = 0.77), but contrasting associations with the Waterlow score (r = 0.22 to 0.72). A large majority of studies reported predictive validity (n = 29), with wide variability. Several studies investigated optimal cut-off scores, with the majority indicating this was in the range of 12-14. CONCLUSIONS This review demonstrates inconsistency in the psychometric properties of the Braden scale in ICU settings. Further research is needed to determine suitability of the Braden scale for ICU before it can be recommended as standard for clinical practice, including comparison with other ICU-specific risk assessment tools. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE When used in ICU, the reliability, validity and reported cut-off scores of the Braden scale are variable. As a predictive tool, the scale should be used cautiously. In ICU, the value of the Braden scale resides in its ability to identify patients that are most at risk of developing a pressure injury and to implement preventative measures to mitigate identified risk factors.
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- Aldiana Mehicic
- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (Brisbane), Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Australia
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- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (Brisbane), Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Australia.
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- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (Brisbane), Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Australia; School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Uslu Y, Fulbrook P, Eren E, Lovegrove J, Cobos-Vargas A, Colmenero M. Assessment of pressure injury risk in intensive care using the COMHON index: An interrater reliability study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024; 83:103653. [PMID: 38382411 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the interrater reliability of the COMHON (level of COnciousness, Mobility, Haemodynamics, Oxygenation, Nutrition) Index pressure injury risk assessment tool. DESIGN Interrater reliability was tested. Twenty-five intensive care patients were each assessed by five different nurse-raters from a pool of intensive care nurses who were available on the days of assessment. In total, 25 nurses participated. SETTING Two general and one cardiovascular surgery intensive care units in Istanbul, Turkey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Interrater reliability was analysed using intraclass correlations, and standard errors of measurement (SEM) were calculated for sum scores, risk level and item scores. Minimally detectable change (MDC) was also calculated for sum score. Consistency between paired raters was analysed using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation (r) for sum score and Spearman's rho (rs) for ordinal variables. RESULTS All assessments were completed in ≤5 min. Interrater reliability was very high [ICC (1,1) = 0.998 (95 % CI 0.996 - 0.999)] with a SEM of 0.14 and MDC of 0.39. Consistency between paired raters was strong for sum and item scores and risk levels (coefficients >0.6). All scale items showed correlations of >.3 with the sum score. CONCLUSION The results demonstrate near-perfect interrater reliability. Further research into the psychometric properties of the COMHON Index and its impact on preventative intervention use is warranted. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Pressure injury risk assessment within intensive care should be setting-specific due to the unique risk factors inherent to the patient population, which are not considered by general pressure injury risk assessment tools. An intensive care-specific pressure injury risk assessment tool was tested and demonstrated high reliability between intensive care nurses. Further research is needed to understand how its use in practice affects preventative intervention implementation and, in turn, how it impacts pressure injury outcomes.
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- Yasemin Uslu
- Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University, Fatih, Istanbul 34452, Turkey
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Queensland 4014, Australia; Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland 4032, Australia; School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
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- Health Science Faculty, Nursing Department, Medipol University, 34810 Kavacik South Campus, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland 4032, Australia; National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland 4222, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland 4006, Australia
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- Critical Care Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Granada 18016, Spain
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- Critical Care Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Granada 18016, Spain
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Han L, Guo J, Zhang H, Lv L, Dong J, Zhang T, Yan F, Ma Y. Validity and reliability of the Waterlow scale for assessing pressure injury risk in critical adult patients: A multi-centre cohort study. J Clin Nurs 2024; 33:1875-1883. [PMID: 38205587 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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AIM To evaluate the predictive validity and reliability of the Waterlow scale in critically adult hospitalised patients. DESIGN A multi-centre cohort study. METHODS This study was conducted in 72 intensive care units (ICUs) in 38 tertiary hospitals in Gansu Province, China. All adults admitted to the ICU for greater than or equal to 24 h without pressure injury (PI) on admission were screened by the Waterlow scale on admission, during ICU stay and ICU discharge from April 2021 to February 2023. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to determine a potential cut-off value for critical adult hospitalised patients. Cut-off values were then determined using Youden's index, and sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy were calculated based on these cut-off values. Test-retest reliability was used to evaluate inter-rater reliability. RESULTS A total of 5874 critical patients on admission were included, and 5125 of them were assessed regularly. The area under curve (AUC) was 0.623 (95% CI, 0.574-0.690), with a cut-off score of 19 showing the best balance among sensitivity of 62.7%, specificity of 57.4%, positive predictive value of 2.07% and negative predictive value of 99.08%. The test-retest reliability between the first assessment and the regular assessment was 0.447. CONCLUSIONS The Waterlow scale shows insufficient predictive validity and reliability in discriminating critical adults at risk of PI development. To further modify the items of the Waterlow scale, exploring specific risk factors for PI in the ICU and clarifying their impact degree was necessary. Risk predictive models or better tools are inevitable in the future. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Patients or family members supported nurses with PI risk assessment, skin examination and other activities during the inquiry.
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- Lin Han
- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Department of Nursing, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Department of Nursing, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou City, China
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- Wound and Ostomy Care Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou City, China
- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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Chang W. Influence of severity of illnesses on risk of death in intensive care unit patients with severity of pressure injuries as mediating variable. Int Wound J 2024; 21:e14623. [PMID: 38149748 PMCID: PMC10961870 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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This study was to verify whether the severity of pressure injuries (PIs) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients plays a mediating role in the relationship between severity of their illnesses and risk of death. I examined adult patients admitted to the ICUs between 1 January 2014 and 31 August 2021. The average follow-up period was 11.34 months. A total of 390 ICU patients suffered from PIs. The influences of the APACHE II score of the ICU patients on the mediating variable 'unstageable & DTPIs vs. Stage 1&2 PIs' and on risk of death were significant. After controlling the influence of APACHE II score on risk of death, the influences of mediating variables 'Stage 3&4 PIs vs. Stage 1&2 PIs' and 'unstageable & DTPIs vs. Stage 1&2 PIs' on risk of death were also significant. The regression coefficient of APACHE II score of the ICU patients declined after the severity of PIs was included. The Sobel test on the indirect effects also reached the level of significance. The severity of illnesses is a factor that is beyond my control, severe PIs should still be prevented to lower the risk of death.
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- Wen‐Pei Chang
- Department of NursingShuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
- School of NursingCollege of Nursing, Taipei Medical UniversityTaipeiTaiwan
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Flæten ØØ, Stafseth SK, Vinje H, Johansen E, Sunde K, Wøien H, Beeckman D, Petosic A. Incidence, characteristics, and associated factors of pressure injuries acquired in intensive care units over a 12-month period: A secondary analysis of a quality improvement project. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024; 81:103587. [PMID: 38029679 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2023.103587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the 12-month cumulative incidence, characteristics, and associated factors of pressure injuries acquired in Intensive Care Units. SETTING Four intensive care units in a Norwegian University Hospital. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A prospective observational cohort study using data from daily skin inspections during a quality improvement project. We used descriptive statistics and logistic regression. Variables associated with the development of intensive care unit-acquired pressure injuries are presented with odds ratios (OR), and 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS The 12-month cumulative incidence of patients (N = 594) developing intensive care unit-acquired pressure injuries was 29 % (172/594) for all categories and 16 % (95/594) when excluding category I pressure injuries (no skin loss). Cumulative incidence for patients acquiring medical device-related pressure injuries was 15 % (91/594) and 11 % (64/594) for category II or worse. Compression stockings (n = 51) and nasogastric tubes (n = 22) were the most frequent documented medical devices related to pressure injuries. Development of pressure injuries category II or worse was significantly associated with vasoactive drug infusions (OR 11.84, 95 % CI [1.59; 88.13]) and longer intensive care unit length of stay (OR 1.06, 95 % CI [1.04; 1.08]). CONCLUSION The 12-month cumulative incidence of intensive care unit-acquired pressure injuries was relatively high when category I pressure injuries were included, but comparable to other studies when category I was excluded. Some medical device-related pressure injuries were surprisingly frequent, and these may be prevented. However, associated factors of developing pressure injuries were present and deemed non-modifiable. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Awareness about pressure injury prevention is needed in the intensive care unit considering high incidences. Nurses can detect category I pressure injuries early, which may be reversed. Our findings show several factors that clinicians can control to reduce the risk of pressure injuries in the intensive care unit.
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- Øystein Øygarden Flæten
- Department of Postoperative and Intensive Care Nursing, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway.
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- Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway; Centre for Patient Centered Heart and Lung Research, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- University of South-Eastern Norway, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Borre, Norway; General Intensive Care, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Postoperative and Intensive Care Nursing, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Ghent University, Skin Integrity Research Group (SKINT), University Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent, Belgium; Örebro University, Swedish Centre for Skin and Wound Research (SCENTR), School of Health Sciences, Örebro, Sweden; Odense University, Research Unit of Plastic Surgery, Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Postoperative and Intensive Care Nursing, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; The Norwegian Intensive Care Registry, Haukeland University Hospital, Helse Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Xiao Y, Liu T, Meng C, Jiao ZA, Meng F, Guo S. [Modeling and comfort analysis of arrayed air cushion mattress for pressure ulcer prevention and assisted repositioning]. SHENG WU YI XUE GONG CHENG XUE ZA ZHI = JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING = SHENGWU YIXUE GONGCHENGXUE ZAZHI 2024; 41:160-167. [PMID: 38403617 PMCID: PMC10894743 DOI: 10.7507/1001-5515.202305016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Assisting immobile individuals with regular repositioning to adjust pressure distribution on key prominences such as the back and buttocks is the most effective measure for preventing pressure ulcers. However, compared to active self-repositioning, passive assisted repositioning results in distinct variations in force distribution on different body parts. This incongruity can affect the comfort of repositioning and potentially lead to a risk of secondary injury, for certain trauma or critically ill patients. Therefore, it is of considerable practical importance to study the passive turning comfort and the optimal turning strategy. Initially, in this study, the load-bearing characteristics of various joints during passive repositioning were examined, and a wedge-shaped airbag configuration was proposed. The airbags coupled layout on the mattress was equivalently represented as a spring-damping system, with essential model parameters determined using experimental techniques. Subsequently, different assisted repositioning strategies were devised by adjusting force application positions and sequences. A human-mattress force-coupled simulation model was developed based on rigid human body structure and equivalent flexible springs. This model provided the force distribution across the primary pressure points on the human body. Finally, assisted repositioning experiments were conducted with 15 participants. The passive repositioning effectiveness and pressure redistribution was validated based on the simulation results, experimental data, and questionnaire responses. Furthermore, the mechanical factors influencing comfort during passive assisted repositioning were elucidated, providing a theoretical foundation for subsequent mattress design and optimization of repositioning strategies.
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- Yunxuan Xiao
- Engineering Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for Intelligent Rehabilitation Devices and Testing Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- State Key Lab of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for Intelligent Rehabilitation Devices and Testing Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- State Key Lab of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for Intelligent Rehabilitation Devices and Testing Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- State Key Lab of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for Intelligent Rehabilitation Devices and Testing Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- State Key Lab of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for Intelligent Rehabilitation Devices and Testing Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- State Key Lab of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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Alshahrani B, Middleton R, Rolls K, Sim J. Pressure injury prevalence in critical care settings: An observational pre-post intervention study. Nurs Open 2024; 11:e2110. [PMID: 38391102 PMCID: PMC10847625 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.2110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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AIM To explore pressure injury prevention practices and evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on PI prevalence before and after an educational intervention. DESIGN A multi-centre observational study. METHOD Data were collected at two time points in May 2021 and April 2022 using a Qualtrics® online form. Two Registered Nurses at each site collected observational data at each time point by diagnosing and staging any identified pressure injuries as part of a prevalence study. Patients admitted to participating units were included. RESULTS A total of 181 patients in critical care units were included at the two-time points. Pressure injury prevalence was 60.9% at the outset, with 52.9% hospital-acquired, 37.9% unit-acquired and 23.0% medical device-related. Post-intervention prevalence decreased significantly to 28.7%, including 21.3% hospital-acquired, 14.9% unit-acquired, and 8.5% medical device-related. Pressure injuries were prominent in the sacral region, head area, and heels. Stages I and II pressure injuries were the most common. Increased age and longer ICU stays are linked to a heightened risk of pressure injury development in critically ill patients, whereas higher haemoglobin levels show an inverse relationship with the development of both pressure injury and severe stages in the univariate analysis. The predictive models revealed that increased age and longer ICU stays are predictors for both pressure injury development and progression to severe stages, while Braden scores predict the likelihood of developing severe stages of pressure injuries. CONCLUSIONS This study has identified a benchmark for pressure injury prevalence in critical care units in Saudi Arabia. The results demonstrate that pressure injuries can be prevented in critically ill patients when evidence-based education strategies are implemented. PATIENT CARE IMPACT Pressure injuries are an important issue for critically ill patients and can be prevented with proper investments. Strategies to prevent pressure injuries from admission will result in fewer pressure injuries. REPORTING METHOD Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines and the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution.
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- Bassam Alshahrani
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & HealthUniversity of WollongongWollongongNSWAustralia
- Taibah UniversityMadinahSaudi Arabia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & HealthUniversity of WollongongWollongongNSWAustralia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & HealthUniversity of WollongongWollongongNSWAustralia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & HealthUniversity of WollongongWollongongNSWAustralia
- WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing, Midwifery & Health DevelopmentUniversity of Technology SydneySydneyNSWAustralia
- School of Nursing & MidwiferyUniversity of NewcastleCallaghanNew South WalesAustralia
- School of Nursing, Midwifery & ParamedicineAustralian Catholic UniversityNorth SydneyNSWAustralia
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Koc F, Eren MG, Sert H. Comparing the Efficacy of Zinc Oxide Versus Barrier Creams for Pressure Injury Prevention: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study. Adv Skin Wound Care 2023; 36:1-6. [PMID: 37983583 DOI: 10.1097/asw.0000000000000064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of zinc oxide versus barrier creams for the maintenance of skin integrity in intensive care patients with a risk of pressure injury (PI). METHODS This was a retrospective and cross-sectional study. The authors included data from 95 patients treated in the neurology and respiratory ICUs of a training and research hospital between January and June 2022. Patients in the neurology ICU were treated with zinc oxide cream (group 1, n = 48), and patients in the respiratory ICU received classic barrier cream (group 2, n = 47). Sociodemographic characteristics and PI data (Braden Scale score, Pressure Ulcer Healing Assessment Scale [PUSH] score, and PI stage) were obtained from each patient's file. RESULTS The mean PUSH score of the patients who received zinc oxide cream was 3.83 ± 4.39 at discharge versus 6.79 ± 4.40 for the group who received barrier cream. When PUSH scores and PI stages during hospitalization and discharge were compared, the authors found a statistically significant between-group difference in mean discharge scores (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Within the limitations of this retrospective study based on patient records, zinc oxide creams had more positive effects on the prevention of PIs than barrier creams.
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- Ferhat Koc
- In the Internal Medicine Nursing Department, Institute of Health Science, Sakarya University, Turkey, Ferhat Koc, MSc, RN, is Clinical Nurse; Merve Gulbahar Eren, MSc, RN, is Resident Assistant; and Havva Sert, PhD, RN, is Associate Professor. The authors have disclosed no financial relationships related to this article. Submitted November 21, 2022; accepted in revised form January 20, 2023
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Liu H, Zhang Y, Jiang H, Yao Q, Ren X, Xie C. Outcomes of hospital-acquired pressure injuries and present-on-admission pressure injuries: A propensity score matching analysis. J Tissue Viability 2023; 32:590-595. [PMID: 37563057 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pressure injuries (PIs) continue to present significant challenges. In recent years, the number of patients with present-on-admission pressure injury (POA-PI) has increased, but researchers have devoted little attention to it, and little is known about its clinical outcome. AIMS To compare the clinical outcomes of POA-PI and hospital-acquired pressure injury (HAPI) patients. METHODS In this study, hospitalized patients with pressure injuries were divided into two groups based on whether they acquired the injury in the hospital or already present at the time of their admission. The disease prognosis, duration of stay, and healthcare costs of patients with HAPI and POA-PI were evaluated using propensity score matching analysis (PSM), t-tests, and Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS The information on 1871 patients was retrieved from the electronic case system retroactively. A total of 305 pairs of patients were effectively matched between the two groups using propensity score matching (HAPI group = 305, POA-PI group = 305). There was no statistically significant difference at characteristics between the two groups (P > 0.05). The percentage of POA-PI group patients who were discharged from the hospital was greater than that of the HAPI group (P < 0.05). Conversely, the percentage of POA-PI group patients who died, ceased receiving treatment, or transferred to the hospital was lower than that of the HAPI group. Patients in the POA-PI group had shorter hospital stays than those in the HAPI group (P < 0.05). Patients in the POA-PI group had lower healthcare costs than those in the HAPI group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Patients with POA-PI have superior clinical outcomes than patients with HAPI, but make up the overwhelming majority of hospitalized patients. It is imperative that future research focuses on the reduction of POA-PI and HAPI incidence and the identification of therapies that will enhance patient prevention for these conditions.
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- Hanmei Liu
- Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China; Philippine Women's University, Manila, Philippines
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- Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Zunyi), Zunyi, China.
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- Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Zunyi), Zunyi, China
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Korkmaz S, Sönmez M, Gürlek Kısacık Ö. The effect of knowledge levels of intensive care nurses about pressure injuries on their attitude toward preventing pressure injuries. J Tissue Viability 2023; 32:325-332. [PMID: 37149433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2023.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to determine the current knowledge levels of intensive care nurses about pressure injuries and their attitudes toward preventing pressure injuries, and to reveal the relationship between these variables. MATERIALS AND METHODS This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 152 nurses, working in the Adult Intensive Care Units of a Training and Research Hospital. Data were collected between 10.08.2021 and 31.11.2021 with the Patient Information Form, Modified Pieper Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test and Attitude toward Pressure Injury Prevention Scale. Frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, multiple logistic regression analysis and the structural equation modeling technique were used in the analysis of the study data. RESULTS The mean age of the nurses was 25.82 ± 3.42 years, 86.2% of them were female and 67.1% of them had a bachelor's degree. Total mean score of the Modified Pieper Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test of the intensive care nurses was found to be 32.58 ± 6.58. The knowledge score of 113 out of 152 nurses was ≥60% or above. The total mean score of the Attitude toward Pressure Injury Prevention Scale was 42.00 ± 5.70 and a total of 76.97% (117 participants) of them were found to score 75% or above on the scale. The results of the regression analysis showed that educational degree, and status of having training about pressure injuries did not affect the total mean score of the Knowledge Test and the Attitude Scale. However, it revealed that the frequency of encountering a patient with pressure injuries in the unit where they work has affected the total mean score of the scales significantly (p < 0.05). As per the results of the structural equation model, the Modified Pieper Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test scores of the nurses were found to have a statistically significant effect on the scores of the Attitude toward Pressure Injury Prevention Scale (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study revealed that intensive care unit nurses had a positive attitude toward Pressure Injury Prevention and their knowledge was sufficient and that as the Modified Pieper Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test scores increase, their positive attitude toward Pressure Injury Prevention also increases.
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- Serap Korkmaz
- Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Health Science, Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Atılım University, 06830, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Health Science, Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Afyonkarahisar Health Science University, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
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Pan Y, Yang D, Zhou M, Liu Y, Pan J, Wu Y, Huang L, Li H. Advance in topical biomaterials and mechanisms for the intervention of pressure injury. iScience 2023; 26:106956. [PMID: 37378311 PMCID: PMC10291478 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Pressure injuries (PIs) are localized tissue damage resulting from prolonged compression or shear forces on the skin or underlying tissue, or both. Different stages of PIs share common features include intense oxidative stress, abnormal inflammatory response, cell death, and subdued tissue remodeling. Despite various clinical interventions, stage 1 or stage 2 PIs are hard to monitor for the changes of skin or identify from other disease, whereas stage 3 or stage 4 PIs are challenging to heal, painful, expensive to manage, and have a negative impact on quality of life. Here, we review the underlying pathogenesis and the current advances of biochemicals in PIs. We first discuss the crucial events involved in the pathogenesis of PIs and key biochemical pathways lead to wound delay. Then, we examine the recent progress of biomaterials-assisted wound prevention and healing and their prospects.
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- Yingying Pan
- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325011, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325011, China
- Joint Research Centre on Medicine, The Affiliated Xiangshan Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315700, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325011, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- Joint Research Centre on Medicine, The Affiliated Xiangshan Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315700, China
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- Joint Research Centre on Medicine, The Affiliated Xiangshan Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315700, China
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Yeo H, Hwang J, Lee M, No D, Jang I. Effect of a prophylactic dressing for sacral pressure injuries in non-critically ill patients after general surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs 2023. [PMID: 37183386 DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are strongly associated with surgeries performed under general anesthesia. AIMS The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of using a prophylactic multi-layer soft silicone foam dressing in non-critically ill patients with a Braden Scale score of ≤18 after undergoing routine surgery without sacral pressure injuries. METHODS This randomized controlled trial included 156 patients who were admitted for surgery under general anesthesia in a tertiary general hospital. The patients were divided into a control group and an intervention group. A 5-layer soft silicone foam dressing was applied to the sacrum of patients in the intervention group immediately after surgery. For the control group, standard pressure injury prevention activities were performed alongside standard care without preventive dressings. RESULTS There were no significant differences in general and clinical characteristics between the two groups; however, the incidence of pressure injury and blanching erythema was higher in the control group, showing a significant difference from the experimental group. Factors influencing the development of pressure injuries and blanching erythema through multivariate regression analysis were prophylactic dressing application and Braden Scale score at the time of admission. A statistically significant difference was noted in survival time from pressure injury between both groups. LINKING EVIDENCE TO ACTION The incidence of pressure injuries and blanching erythema was lower when the prophylactic dressing was applied with standard protocol for general ward patients after surgery. Accurate evaluation of the patient's skin condition and pressure injury risk assessment before surgery are important. Progressive prophylactic dressings to prevent pressure injuries are effective, and tailored nursing interventions based on accurate assessment of patient's skin condition and risk factors are essential for maintaining skin integrity.
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- Hyunjung Yeo
- Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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Lin F, Dawson D. Pressure injury: Reflecting on previous publications in Intensive and Critical Care Nursing and a call for papers. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2023; 75:103379. [PMID: 36566142 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2022.103379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Frances Lin
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sippy Downs 4556, Queensland, Australia.
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- Ventilator Unit, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability West Hill, London SW15 3SW, United Kingdom.
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Jiang Q, Chen K, Liu Y, Zhou J, Bai Y, Zhao J, Weng Y, Zhu Y, Feng H, Wang J, Cai Y, Ou Y. Relationship between dry skin and pressure injury in older patients: A multicentre cross‐sectional survey in China. Int Wound J 2022; 20:1402-1417. [PMID: 36307094 PMCID: PMC10088826 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Dry skin and pressure injuries in older persons have become global health care problems. This was a multicentre, prospective cross-sectional study in 44 hospitals and 8 long term care institutions from 20 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China and aimed to explore the relationship between the two skin problems in older patients. We mainly found 11 602 cases with dry skin and 1076 cases with pressure injuries in a total of 33 769 valid participants. The overall prevalence of dry skin and pressure injuries was 34.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] 33.9-34.9) and 3.1% (95% CI 2.9-3.3). Stage 2+ pressure injuries were the most (32.9%), followed by stage 1 (32.4%). The patients with dry skin had more pressure injuries than ones without dry skin (50.0% vs 33.9%). The patients with very severe and severe dry skin had more pressure injury risk (OR 2.22 and 1.90) and more stage 2+ pressure injury risk (OR 2.83 and 1.63). Other nine predictors associated with overall pressure injuries and stage 2+ pressure injuries. The area under receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of the predictive models of overall pressure injuries and stage 2+ pressure injuries were 0.89 (95% CI 0.88-0.90) and 0.91 (95% CI 0.90-0.92), respectively.
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- Qixia Jiang
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University Nanjing China
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- Medical School Nanjing University Nanjing China
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- Data and Statistics Division of Department of Critical Care Medicine Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
- Department of Biostatistics School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Cosmetology Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing China
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- Clinical Academic Department Zhejiang Top‐Medical Dressing Co., Ltd. Wenzhou China
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- Department of Outpatient Treatment the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Nursing Department the First People's Hospital of Changzhou Changzhou China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University Nanjing China
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- Nursing Department Zhongda Hospital Affiliated Southeast University Nanjing China
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- Nursing Department Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University Shanghai China
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- Wound Diagnosis and Treatment Center JinShan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University Shanghai China
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- Nursing Department the First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China Hengyang China
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Li Y, Fu R, Guan Y, Zhang Z, Yang F, Xiao C, Wang Z, Yu P, Hu L, Zhou Z, Ning C. Piezoelectric Hydrogel for Prophylaxis and Early Treatment of Pressure Injuries/Pressure Ulcers. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:3078-3086. [PMID: 35767822 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Pressure injuries/pressure ulcers (PIs/PUs) are a critical global healthcare issue and represent a considerable burden on healthcare resources. Prevention of PIs/PUs is the least costly approach and minimizes the patient suffering compared with treatment. Besides, sustained tissue load alleviation and microenvironment management are the most crucial properties for dressings in PI/PU prevention. Hydrogel dressings have attracted a lot of attention to prevent PIs/PUs because of their unique mechanical properties and ability to manage the microenvironment of skin. However, auxiliary prophylaxis and early treatment of PIs/PUs remain a challenge and an acute clinical demand. Here, we report on an electroactive hydrogel with large stretchability (∼380%) and skinlike ductility, and Young's modulus (0.48 ± 0.03 MPa) matches that of human skin (0.5-1.95 MPa). The hydrogel displayed piezoelectric properties and mechanical-electric response stability and sensitivity. Our results indicated that the hydrogel was able to promote in vitro angiogenesis under piezoelectric stimulation and exhibited biocompatibility, which has the potential for forming fine vessels at the damaged sites of PIs/PUs. Furthermore, finite element analysis and pressure dispersion experiments demonstrated that the hydrogel was suitable for preventing PIs/PUs by redistributing force, reducing tissue distortion, and maintaining the microenvironment for skin. This work offers a new strategy for designing and evaluating the dressing for prophylaxis and the early treatment of PIs/PUs.
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- Yuanxing Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, No.382, Wai Huan Dong Road, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, No.382, Wai Huan Dong Road, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No.100, Wai Huan Xi Road, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, No.382, Wai Huan Dong Road, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, No.382, Wai Huan Dong Road, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, No.382, Wai Huan Dong Road, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, No.382, Wai Huan Dong Road, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, No.382, Wai Huan Dong Road, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Municipal Health Supervision Institute, No.23, Zhongshan Third Road, Guangzhou 510055, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, No.382, Wai Huan Dong Road, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, No.382, Wai Huan Dong Road, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China.,China-Singapore International Joint Research Institute, No. 8, Fenghuang Third Road, Guangzhou 511365, China
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Lovegrove J, Fulbrook P, Miles SJ, Steele M, Liu XL, Zhang L, Cobos Vargas A. Translation and piloting of the Chinese Mandarin version of an intensive care-specific pressure injury risk assessment tool (the COMHON Index). Int J Nurs Sci 2022; 9:169-178. [PMID: 35509692 PMCID: PMC9052269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2022.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Josephine Lovegrove
- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Australia
- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
- Corresponding author.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Australia
- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Australia
- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
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- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Nursing Department, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Critical Care Department, San Cecilio University Hospital, Granada, Spain
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Deschepper M, Labeau SO, Waegeman W, Blot SI. Heterogeneity hampers the identification of general pressure injury risk factors in intensive care populations: A predictive modelling analysis. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2022; 68:103117. [PMID: 34393009 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2021.103117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine risk factors for pressure injury in distinct intensive care subpopulations according to admission type (Medical; Surgical elective; Surgery emergency; Trauma/Burns). METHODOLOGY/DESIGN Predictive modelling using generalised linear mixed models with backward elimination on prospectively gathered data of 13 044 adult intensive care patients. SETTINGS 1110 intensive care units, 89 countries worldwide. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Pressure injury risk factors. RESULTS A generalised linear mixed model including admission type outperformed a model without admission type (p = 0.004). Admission type Trauma/Burns was not withheld in the model and excluded from further analyses. For the other three admission types (Medical, Surgical elective, and Surgical emergency), backward elimination resulted in distinct prediction models with 23, 17, and 16 predictors, respectively, and five common predictors only. The Area Under the Receiver Operating Curve was 0.79 for Medical admissions; and 0.88 for both the Surgical elective and Surgical emergency models. CONCLUSIONS Risk factors for pressure injury differ according to whether intensive care patients have been admitted for medical reasons, or elective or emergency surgery. Prediction models for pressure injury should target distinct subpopulations with differing pressure injury risk profiles. Type of intensive care admission is a simple and easily retrievable parameter to distinguish between such subgroups.
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- Mieke Deschepper
- Strategic Policy Cell, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- School of Healthcare, Nurse Education Programme, HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Keramiekstraat 80, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Department of Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Data Analysis and Mathematical Modelling, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- School of Healthcare, Nurse Education Programme, HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Keramiekstraat 80, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Department of Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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