Effectiveness of pressure ulcer prevention strategies for adult patients in intensive care units

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahla Tayyib ◽  
Fiona Coyer
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Ulcer Prevention

Neonatal Pressure Ulcer Prevention

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Scheans
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Developmental Factors ◽  
Skin Breakdown ◽  
Preterm Newborns ◽  
Ulcer Prevention

AbstractThe incidence of pressure ulcers in acutely ill infants and children ranges up to 27 percent in intensive care units, with a range of 16–19 percent in NICUs. Anatomic, physiologic, and developmental factors place ill and preterm newborns at risk for skin breakdown. Two case studies illustrate these factors, and best practices for pressure ulcer prevention are described.

scholarly journals Attitudes of intensive care nurses towards pressure ulcer prevention

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila Habiballah
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Intensive Care Nurses ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Ulcer Prevention

Background: The development of pressure ulcer is a common problem across a full range of healthcare settings, including intensive care units. Nurses’ attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention have an important influence on their ability to deliver this practice. Aim: To assess nurses’ attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention and to identify any factors that could affect theseattitudes.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the ICUs of three conveniently selected hospitals in Jordan. Data were collected from 112 nurses working in intensive care units in three hospitals in Jordan by means of a self-administered questionnaire. An attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention tool designed by Moore and Price was used to collect the data.Results: Intensive care nurses hold positive attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention. Both nurses’ experience and previous training on pressure ulcer prevention were the most significant predictors of these attitudes.Conclusions: Positive attitudes should be supported since nurses with a positive attitude will be more willing to implement pressure ulcer prevention measures. Any barriers which exist to prevent nurses who have a positive attitude from delivering the prevention strategies should be investigated.

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