The prevalence of pressure ulcers in the paediatric population

Habiballah, Laila; Tubaishat, Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.jtv.2016.02.001

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“…Habibalah and Tubaishat reported that pressure injury in the PICU mostly affected children under 1 year (72.1%). 12 A study by Schluer et al . revealed that pressure injury predominantly developed in patients who were admitted to the PICU (44%) and neonatology ward (43%).…”

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Testing of Braden Qd Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk in The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

2020

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Children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) are at risk for pressure injury due to immobility and the challenge of positioning medical devices. However, a comprehensive instrument to assess pressure injury risk is still finite. This study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Braden QD Scale. The design used was a Pearson correlation coefficients and Cronbach’s alpha (α). Fifty-one pediatric patients below age 18 who had been bedridden for at least 24 hours were engaged through a consecutive sampling method. The results showed assessments made by using the Braden QD Scale revealed that 88.2% of patients were at risk for a pressure injury. The validity test results of the Braden QD Scale ranged between 0.532 and 0.833. The reliability test results of the Braden QD Scale ranged between 0.756 and 0.834. The sensitivity value is 100%, specificity value is 40%. In general, the study finding suggests that the Braden QD Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for predicting pressure injury risk. Nurses may employ this tool to assess pressure injury risk in pediatric patients.

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Testing of Braden Qd Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk in The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

2020

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“…Of these, 90% were observed in the ICUs. [21] The high percentages of PU occurrence in ICUs may indicate either that preventative measures are not implemented for patients in this setting, or that the preventive care provided is inadequate in view of their condition. [11] In turn, this may reveal that there are barriers to providing PUP which need to be explored.…”

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“…PU prevalence rates have been recorded as 16% in general hospitalized inpatients, [19] 16.9% in long-term care settings [20] and 6.6% in the pediatrics population. [21] Therefore, preventative measures are needed, especially in a country with such limited medical resources as Jordan. Even though a variety of PU prevention equipment is available in health care settings, nurses also need to possess a positive attitude towards PUP before they can put such equipment into meaningful practice.…”

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Attitudes of intensive care nurses towards pressure ulcer prevention

Habiballah

2018

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Background: The development of pressure ulcer is a common problem across a full range of healthcare settings, including intensive care units. Nurses' attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention have an important influence on their ability to deliver this practice. Aim: To assess nurses' attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention and to identify any factors that could affect these attitudes. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the ICUs of three conveniently selected hospitals in Jordan. Data were collected from 112 nurses working in intensive care units in three hospitals in Jordan by means of a self-administered questionnaire. An attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention tool designed by Moore and Price was used to collect the data. Results: Intensive care nurses hold positive attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention. Both nurses' experience and previous training on pressure ulcer prevention were the most significant predictors of these attitudes. Conclusions: Positive attitudes should be supported since nurses with a positive attitude will be more willing to implement pressure ulcer prevention measures. Any barriers which exist to prevent nurses who have a positive attitude from delivering the prevention strategies should be investigated.

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“…Paediatric pressure injury prevalence rates of 0.47% 1 to 75% 2 have been reported in the literature. Reported pressure injury prevalence ranges according to the methodologies used across studies, for example type of data collection, population inclusion criteria etc; however, the highest prevalence rates were reported in children and neonates with chronic illness, in critical care units, and with medical devices 3,4 .…”

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Paediatric pressure injuries: considerations for this patient cohort

Boylan¹

2020

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Paediatric patients are at risk of developing pressure injuries; however, there is a paucity of literature addressing the specific considerations related to pressure injury prevention for this patient cohort. Pressure injuries are generally linked to the adult patient population, hence most of the literature available to date is related to prevention and management of pressure injuries in older people or adult patients considered to be at high risk. The aim of this paper is to outline recommended pressure injury risk assessments for the neonatal/paediatric patient and to highlight some specific pressure injury prevention considerations when caring for this often-overlooked patient population.

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The prevalence of pressure ulcers in the paediatric population

Cited by 13 publications

References 20 publications

Testing of Braden Qd Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk in The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Testing of Braden Qd Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk in The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Attitudes of intensive care nurses towards pressure ulcer prevention

Paediatric pressure injuries: considerations for this patient cohort

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