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Frequency of and risk factors for intensive care unit‐acquired sacrum pressure injuries in critically ill patients: A multicenter cross‐sectional study in China

Health Science Reports, 2021
Rationale, aims, and objectives Hospital‐acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) prolong hospital stays and are an important health problem worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of and risk factors for intensive care unit (ICU)‐acquired ...
Binqin Hu, Yang Zhao, Jijun Yang, Zhenhua Zeng, Yanhong Wu, Chunmei Gui, Jiang Gong, Yi Gao, Yong Yang, Cuizhu Luo, Yu Wang, Qingjuan Jiang, Wenlong Guo, Pan Lu, Fen Yuan, Xiaofang Li, Xingui Dai   +16 more
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The Nursing Home Severity Index and Application to Pressure Injury Risk: Measure Development and Validation Study

JMIR Aging, 2023
BackgroundAn assessment tool is needed to measure the clinical severity of nursing home residents to improve the prediction of outcomes and provide guidance in treatment planning.
Tracey L Yap, Susan D Horn, Phoebe D Sharkey, Katie R Brooks, Susan Kennerly   +4 more
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Determining Optimal Cut-off Score for the Braden Scale on Assessment of Pressure Injury for Tertiary Hospital Inpatients

Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing, 2023
Purpose : This study aims to establish an optimal cut-off score on the Braden scale for the assessment of pressure injury to detect pressure injury risks among inpatients in a South Korean tertiary hospital.Methods : This retrospective study used electronic medical records, from January to December 2022.
Sook Hyun Park, hyeyeon Choi, Youn-Jung Son   +2 more
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Comparison of Waterlow and Braden scores for predicting pressure ulcer development in intensive care unit patients: A prospective observational cohort study

Journal of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
Background and Objectives: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are highly vulnerable to the development of pressure ulcers (PUs). Risk score scale that would efficiently predict the formation of PU in such patients includes the Waterlow Scale and the ...
Pankaj Kumar, C. Dinesh
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Braden Score vs. APACHE 2 to Predict Occurrence of Bed Sores in a Tertiary Care ICU [PDF]

Indian J Crit Care Med
INTRODUCTION: Pressure sores, or bedsores, pose a challenge in ICU care due to patients' immobility and compromised circulation. This study explores the effectiveness of the Braden Scale and APACHE II in predicting pressure sore occurrences. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Conducted over a year in an Indian ICU, this observational study assessed the predictive ...
Maqbool K, Chauhan M.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Valeur prédictive de l’échelle de Braden pour les lésions de pression nosocomiales et l’association avec les interventions de prévention

Science of Nursing and Health Practices, 2020
Introduction : Les lésions de pression nosocomiales (LPN) sont considérées comme des événements indésirables liés aux soins infirmiers. Pour l’amélioration de la qualité des soins, les interventions comme le dépistage et la mobilisation sont ...
Sophie Pouzols, Cédric Mabire
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing the Correlation Between Patient-Specific Characteristics and Braden Pressure Injury Risk Score at a Suburban Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

Cureus, 2023
Background and objective Pressure injury (PI) is a frequent complication of hospital admissions, and it increases healthcare costs, morbidity, and mortality. This study aimed to use the Braden scale to assess the PI risk among hospitalized patients without PI and determine its association with patient-specific factors.
Salawu, Adedayo I, Ipinnimo, Tope M, Bamidele, Tolulope A, Babalola, Olakunle F, Okunlola, Cecilia K, Adeleye, Maryam O, Nkereuwem, Precious E   +6 more
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Association between oxygenation status and pressure injury in intensive care unit patients: a Meta-analysis [PDF]

Yixue xinzhi zazhi
Objective To systematically evaluate the correlation between arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO₂), Braden score, transcutaneous partial pressure of oxygen (TcPO₂) and PaO₂/FiO₂ and occurence of pressure injury (PI) in intensive care unit (ICU ...
DONG Pingping, LIU Fangfang, CAO Hunan
doaj   +1 more source

University of Nebraska Medical Center Pressure Ulcer Prevention Initiative

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal, 2019
Mentor: Debra Reilly Program: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Background & Objectives: Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a major health care burden, resulting in increased morbidity, mortality and cost.
Stephan Barrientos, Maria Tecos, Kaeli Samson, Lynette Smith, Chandrakanth Are, Perry Johnson, Jason Miller, Debra Reilly   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Content validation of the nursing diagnosis “Adult Disuse Syndrome”: A quantitative study

International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to establish the content validity of the proposed nursing diagnosis (ND) “Adult Disuse Syndrome” and all its components. Method This is an exploratory descriptive study of diagnostic content validation under Fehring's proposal.
Edinson Fabian Ardila‐Suárez, Vanessa Sánchez‐Martínez, Paula Escalada‐Hernández   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source