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Incidence of facial pressure injuries in health-care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Su, Honghong; Zhou, Wenguang; Kong, Yue; Zhu, Fangfang; Xu, Baoling; Shen, Xianying; Zhang, Weiqin; Zhou, Qijun; Lv, Qian.
  • Su H; Nursing College, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Zhou W; Department of Equipment, Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University (the 73th Group Military Hospital of the People's Liberation Army), Xiamen, China.
  • Kong Y; Teaching and Research Department, Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University (The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, PLA), Fuzhou, China.
  • Zhu F; Nursing College, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Xu B; Nursing College, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Shen X; School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
  • Zhang W; School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
  • Zhou Q; Medical College, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China.
  • Lv Q; Nursing College, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
Int J Nurs Pract ; 29(2): e13125, 2023 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2282750
ABSTRACT

AIM:

To evaluate the incidence of facial pressure injuries in health-care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in a meta-analysis.

METHODS:

Related studies were obtained through electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) Chinese Scientific Journal (VIP) China Biomedical Literature service systems (CBM) and Wanfang Data (from inception to 27 November 2021). The pooled incidence and the 95% confidence interval of facial pressure injuries were calculated with Review Manager v5.4 software.

RESULTS:

Overall, 16 studies with 14 430 health-care professionals were included. Pooled results showed that the pooled incidence of facial pressure injury in health-care professionals was 58.8% (95% CI 49.0%-68.7%; p < 0.01). The results of the subgroup analysis showed that the incidence of facial pressure injury in these staff was high, and predominantly stage I pressure injury, in the following cases in health-care professionals who wore personal protective equipment for longer than 4 h, in those without any training experience, and on the nose.

CONCLUSION:

Administrators and researchers should pay attention to preventing facial pressure injury related to the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) by ensuring all health-care professionals receive training and by limiting prolonged periods of use.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pressure Ulcer / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int J Nurs Pract Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijn.13125

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pressure Ulcer / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int J Nurs Pract Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijn.13125