Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients.

Methods

International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis.

Results

Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9-

SUBMITTER: Labeau SO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7880913 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature