Medical devices provide effective therapeutic care for patients. However, medical device-
related pressure injuries (MDRPI) are caused by prolonged pressure or shear from a …

Objective Sufficient knowledge is crucial for nurses in intensive care unit to prevent medical
device related pressure injuries. This study was aimed to explore the Chinese intensive care …

Background A pressure injury refers to localized damage to the skin and/or tissue due to
prolonged pressure, and it has recently been defined to include pressure injuries related to …

Why, in the first quarter of the twenty-first century, do pressure injuries (PIs) remain a
perennial problem for patients admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU)? PIs are associated …

Problem To determine the pooled incidence and prevalence rate of medical device-related
pressure injuries (MDRPIs) using the Braden QD scale, medical devices that frequently …

Abstract Aim and Objective To examine intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' knowledge,
perceptions and prevention performance about medical device‐related pressure injuries …

Background The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with pressure injury (PI)
occurrence in critically ill patients. This was a retrospective cohort study conducted at a …

Background The prevalence of pressure injuries (PIs) in critically ill patients has been
extensively studied, but there is uncertainty regarding the risk factors. The main objective of …

Adult patients in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) are extremely compromised physically
with the use of vital medical devices to sustain life and promote healing. Simultaneously …

Abstract Background Pressure injuries (PIs) create a significant burden in the health care
system. Up to 49% of critically ill patients develop PIs. Identifying and understanding …