Objective To identify risk factors independently predictive of pressure injury (also known as
pressure ulcer) development among critical-care patients. Design We undertook a …

Pressure ulcer is a health problem worldwide that is common among inpatients and elderly
people with physical-motor limitations. To deliver nursing care and prevent the development …

Introduction Pressure ulcers represent a significant problem for patients, professionals and
health systems. Their reported incidence and prevalence are significant worldwide. Their …

OBJECTIVE To identifyevidences of the influence of nursing workload on the occurrence of
adverse events (AE) in adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). METHOD A …

Purpose Placing patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the
prone position has been shown to improve survival as compared to the supine position …

The development of stage III or IV pressure ulcers is currently considered a never event.
Critical care patients are at high risk for development of pressure ulcers because of the …

Aims and objectives To determinate the incidence, incidence rate and risk factors of
pressure ulcers in critical care patients. Background Pressure ulcers represent one of the …

Aims and objective. To verify association between PU development with nursing workload
and illness severity and to verify whether nursing workload and illness severity are related …

Background Vasopressors are lifesaving agents used to raise mean arterial pressure in
critically ill patients in shock states. The pharmacodynamics of these agents suggest …

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the cumulative incidence, characteristics, and risk
factors of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs), including patient outcomes, in …