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Prevalence of skin pressure injury in critical care patients in the UK: results of a single-day point prevalence evaluation in adult critically ill patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (PIs) are a source of morbidity and mortality, and many are potentially preventable.

Design

This study prospectively evaluated the prevalence and the associated factors of PIs in adult critical care patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) in the UK.

Setting

This service evaluation was part of a larger, international, single-day point prevalence study of PIs in adult ICU patients. Training was provided to healthcare givers using an electronic platform to ensure standardised recognition and staging of PIs across all sites.

Participants

The characteristics of the ICUs were recorded before the survey; deidentified patient data were collected using a case report form and uploaded onto a secure online platform.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Factors associated with ICU-acquired PIs in the UK were analysed descriptively and using mixed multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results

Data from 1312 adult patients admitted to 94 UK ICUs were collected. The proportion of individuals with at least one PI was 16% (211 out of 1312 patients), of whom 8.8% (n=115/1312) acquired one or more PIs in the ICU and 7.3% (n=96/1312) prior to ICU admission. The total number of PIs was 311, of which 148 (47.6%) were acquired in the ICU. The location of majority of these PIs was the sacral area, followed by the heels. Braden score and prior length of ICU stay were associated with PI development.

Conclusions

The prevalence and the stage of severity of PIs were generally low in adult critically ill patients admitted to participating UK ICUs during the study period. However, PIs are a problem in an important minority of patients. Lower Braden score and longer length of ICU stay were associated with the development of injuries; most ICUs assess risk using tools which do not account for this.

Trial registration number

NCT03270345.

SUBMITTER: Rubulotta F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9685232 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Prevalence of skin pressure injury in critical care patients in the UK: results of a single-day point prevalence evaluation in adult critically ill patients.

Rubulotta Francesca F Brett Stephen S Boulanger Carole C Blackwood Bronagh B Deschepper Mieke M Labeau Sonia O SO Blot Stijn S

BMJ open 20221123 11

<h4>Objectives</h4>Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (PIs) are a source of morbidity and mortality, and many are potentially preventable.<h4>Design</h4>This study prospectively evaluated the prevalence and the associated factors of PIs in adult critical care patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) in the UK.<h4>Setting</h4>This service evaluation was part of a larger, international, single-day point prevalence study of PIs in adult ICU patients. Training was provided to healthcare give ...[more]

PMID: 36418122

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Dataset Information

Prevalence of skin pressure injury in critical care patients in the UK: results of a single-day point prevalence evaluation in adult critically ill patients.

Objectives

Design

Setting

Participants

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Results

Conclusions

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Publications

Prevalence of skin pressure injury in critical care patients in the UK: results of a single-day point prevalence evaluation in adult critically ill patients.

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