Modeling Patient Risk for Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries During COVID-19: A Retrospective Study.
J Nurs Care Qual
; 37(2): 162-167, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1703352
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
COVID-19 negatively impacts many organ systems including the skin. One of the most significant skin-associated adverse events related to hospitalization are pressure injuries.PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to determine 8 risk factors that would place hospitalized patients at a higher risk for hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
A retrospective, descriptive analysis was conducted in an urban academic health science center located in the southeastern United States.RESULTS:
There were 247 of 23 093 patients who had pressure injuries and 1053 patients who had a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Based on the generalized estimating equation model, diagnosis of COVID-19, age, male gender, risk of mortality, severity of illness, and length of stay are statistically significant factors associated with the development of HAPIs.CONCLUSIONS:
Further study should explore pathology of COVID-19 skin changes and what interventions are effective against HAPIs in the COVID-19 population taking into consideration current treatments.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pressure Ulcer
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J Nurs Care Qual
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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