Pressure ulcer incidence in acute care settings: a multicentre prospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 930-938
Author(s):  
Ma'en Aljezawi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Albumin Level ◽  
Advisory Panel ◽  
Hospitalised Patients ◽  
Acute Care Settings ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Objective: Pressure ulcers (PUs) are one of the most commonly occurring complications in hospitalised patients. Knowing the size of the problem and its risk factors will help in preventing it. The aim of this study is to measure the incidence of PUs in acute care settings in Jordan and to explore associated risk factors. Method: A prospective incidence study for hospitalised patients in Jordan according to the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel methodology. All patients admitted into four Jordanian hospitals over a period of six months were included. Results: The cumulative incidence rate was 0.48%. Using multivariate analysis, a low albumin level, elevated white blood cells, incontinence and having more chronic illnesses were significantly associated with acquiring PUs. Conclusion: Incidence of PUs in Jordan is lower when compared with other parts of the world; this could be related to the relatively younger Jordanian population compared with other populations. Declaration of interest: The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

Examining Social Risk Factors in a Pressure Ulcer Quality Measure for Three Post-Acute Care Settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-163
Author(s):  
Julie Seibert ◽  
Daniel Barch ◽  
Amarilys Bernacet ◽  
Amy Kandilov ◽  
Jennifer Frank ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Quality Measure ◽  
Social Risk ◽  
Social Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Care Settings ◽  
Post Acute Care

Pressure Ulcers Prevalence in the Acute Care Setting: A Systematic Review, 2000-2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 643-659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Tubaishat ◽  
Panos Papanikolaou ◽  
Denis Anthony ◽  
Laila Habiballah
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Decubitus Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Sore ◽  
Advisory Panel ◽  
Pressure Injury ◽  
Acute Care Settings

Little is known about the prevalence of pressure ulcer (PrU) in acute care settings. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence rate of PrU in acute care settings and to assess the methodological quality of the reviewed publications. The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, British Nursing Index, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were searched using the keywords pressure ulcer or decubitus ulcer or bed sore or pressure sore or pressure injury, with prevalence and acute care, for studies published between January 2000 and December 2015. Nineteen publications met our criteria. These reported a prevalence range of between 7.8% and 54% for those using European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel methodology, 6% and 22% for those using National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel methodology, and 4.94% for the study that employed the Torrance system. The likely worldwide PrU prevalence rate range in acute care settings is between 6% and 18.5%. Prevalence rate varies between studies depending on the methodology of data collection. Moreover, the methodological quality of the included studies in the review was variable; therefore, it was difficult to compare the prevalence rate between the studies, settings, and countries.

Prevalence of pressure ulcers in hospitalised patients: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (Sup3) ◽  
pp. S20-S28
Author(s):  
Stella Olivo ◽  
Cristina Canova ◽  
Angela Peghetti ◽  
Maurilio Rossi ◽  
Renzo Zanotti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospitalised Patients ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Present On Admission

Objective: The main aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of pressure ulcers (PU) and related risk factors of PU development in hospitalised patients in Italy. Furthermore, the study investigated the association between risk factors for PU present on admission and the development during hospitalisation (hospital-acquired pressure ulcer, HAPU). Methods: A cross-sectional study, using two separate designs at two separate timepoints: 2010 and 2015. The methodology used to measure PU prevalence was that recommended by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP). Results: The total sample was 7681 hospitalised patients (3011 patients in 2010, 4670 in 2015). Prevalence of PU in hospital was 19.5% in 2010 and 17% in 2015. The number of patients with PU present on admission were 9.60% in 2010 and 9.42% in 2015. Patients with HAPU were 5.08% in 2010 and 5.87% in 2015. Older age and comorbidities, and a total Braden score of ≤16 were positively associated with PU present on admission and HAPU in hospitals (p<0.05). A longer length of stay appeared to correlate positively with a better clinical outcome for PU if there were already present on admission. Heterogeneous results emerged for length of stay of >30 days and being admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). Conclusion: Our results are comparable with other European and Italian studies. Most of the risk factors associated with PU development have been confirmed. However, further studies are needed to examine the effects of context on PU present on arrival and HAPU, especially regarding hospital length of stay.

Pressure ulcers: incidence and associated risk factors in patients of a university hospital

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Fernanda Furman ◽  
Aline Franco da Rocha ◽  
Maria Helena Dantas de Menezes Guariente ◽  
Silvana Kelie Souza de Almeida Barros ◽  
Mitiko Morooka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Significant Variable ◽  
State University ◽  
Braden Scale ◽  
Surgical Units ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the incidence of pressure ulcer (PU) and its risk factors in hospitalized patients in the medical-surgical units of a university hospital. Methodology: this is about a descriptive and quantitative study whose data were collected from November 2008 to February 2009 using a instrument containing demographic and clinical data, characterization of PU and Braden Scale after approved by the Ethics Committee of the State University of Londrina with protocol number 170/08. The results were organized in the database Epi info and analyzed using descriptive statistics Results: among 36 patients studied, the incidence of PU was 2.77%, nineteen patients were included already with PU, these were more frequent in the sacral region (50%) and stage III (37%). Hypertension was a statistically significant variable for the development of PU, as well as the patients with longer length of stay. Conclusion: for prevention of UP, it is the function of the nurse to know the possible risk factors, track changes and implement a clinical protocol and all available measures in health care practice. Descriptors: pressure ulcer; risk factors; incidence.RESUMOObjetivo: identificar a incidência de UP e seus fatores de risco em pacientes internados nas Unidades médico-cirúrgicas de um hospital escola. Metodologia: trata-se de estudo descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com aprovação do Comitê de Ética da Universidade Estadual de Londrina (número de protocolo 170/08), cujos dados foram coletados de novembro de 2008 a janeiro de 2009 por meio de um instrumento com dados demográficos, clínicos, caracterização das UP e Escala de Braden. Os resultados foram armazenados no Epi-info e analisados segundo a estatística descritiva. Resultados: entre os 36 pacientes incluídos na amostra, a incidência de UP foi de 2,77%. Dezenove pacientes já apresentavam UP na inclusão do estudo, sendo estas mais frequentes na região sacral (50%) e no estágio III (37%). Em relação aos fatores de risco, a hipertensão foi uma variável estatisticamente significativa para o desenvolvimento de UP, assim como o tempo de internação mais prolongado. Conclusão: para a prevenção de UP cabe ao enfermeiro conhecer os possíveis fatores de risco, acompanhar as alterações clinicas e aplicar um protocolo e todas as medidas disponíveis na pratica assistencial. Descritores: úlcera por pressão; fatores de risco; incidência.RESUMENObjetivo: conocer la incidencia de la ulcera por presión (UP) y sus factores de riesgo en los pacientes internado en clínica médico-quirúrgica de un hospital universitario. Metodología: estudio descriptivo con abordaje cuantitativo. Después de la aprobación por el Comité de Ética de la Universidad Estadual de Londrina (número de protocolo 170/08), los datos fueron recolectados entre noviembre de 2008 y enero de 2009 a través de un instrumento con datos demográficos, la caracterización clínica de la UP y la Escala de Braden. Los resultados se almacenan en la base de datos Epi Info y analizados según la estadística descriptiva. Resultados: los 36 pacientes incluidos en la muestra, la incidencia de la UP fue del 2,77%. Diecinueve pacientes que ya tenía úlceras por presión durante la inclusión del estudio, más frecuentes en la región sacra (50%) y estadio III (37%). En relación con los factores de riesgo, la hipertensión fue una variable estadísticamente significativa para el desarrollo de la UP, así como el tiempo prolongado de admisión. Conclusión: para la prevención de la UP es la enfermera de conocer los factores de riesgo posible, cambios clínicos, aplicar un protocolo clínico y de todas las medidas posibles en la assistência práctica. Descriptores: úlcera por presión; factores de riesgo; incidencia.  

scholarly journals Prevalence of difficult venous access and associated risk factors in highly complex hospitalised patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 4267-4275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Armenteros-Yeguas ◽  
Lucía Gárate-Echenique ◽  
Maria Aranzazu Tomás-López ◽  
Estíbaliz Cristóbal-Domínguez ◽  
Breno Moreno-de Gusmão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Hospitalised Patients ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Difficult Venous Access

scholarly journals Temporal Dynamics in Clinical and Laboratory Manifestations During COVID-19 Progression

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin-Lin Ye ◽  
Wen-Bei Peng ◽  
Xiao-Shan Wei ◽  
Xu Wang ◽  
Zi-Hao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Temporal Dynamics ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Stable Group ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
D Dimer ◽  
Time Point

Abstract BAckground Severe COVID-19 patients account for most of the mortality of this disease. Early detection of severe cases of the disease remains a major challenge. Here, we performed clinical and laboratory profiling of COVID-19 to explore the early warning indicators of severe cases. Methods An analysis of the evolution during the hospitalization of clinical and laboratory findings from 78 confirmed COVID-19 patients and the associated risk factors. Results Of the 78 patients who were classified as un-severe at admission, 60 patients(stable group) were stable as mild cases until discharge, and the remaining 18 patients progressed to severe cases(exacerbated group) during hospitalization. Compared with stable patients, exacerbated patients exhibited older, higher BMI values and higher proportion of smokers. In the exacerbated patients, the median time from onset to deterioration was 7.5 days. Before the time point(days 0–7 from onset), we observed higher-levels of White blood cells(WBC), neutrophil, Neutrophi-Lymphocyte-Ratio(NLR), Lactose-dehydrogenase(LDH), D-dimer, and lower-levels of albumin in the exacerbated group, compared with the stable group. In the second week after the time point, the exacerbated patients displayed lower numbers of lymphocytes, CD3+, and CD8+T-cells, and higher-levels of C-reactive protein(CRP), erythrocyte-sedimentation-rate(ESR), Alanine-aminotransferase(ALT),Aspartate-aminotransferase(AST), and Interleukin-6. In the third week, the highest temperature and the proportion of febrile patients declined. All of the laboratory indicators gradually improved. Conclusions Advanced age and smoking history could be risk factors for COVID-19 progression. In the early stage, high-levels of WBC and neutrophils, with noticeably increased LDH and D-dimer, could be early indicators of the disease’s conversion from mild to severe, followed by elevated inflammatory markers, liver enzymes, and decreased T-lymphocytes in the next week.

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