Evaluation of dressings preventing facial medical device‐related pressure injury in medical staff during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review and network …

F Zhu, H Su, Y Kong, B Xu, Q Lv, J Lin… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim This study systematically compared the efficacy of various dressings that may prevent
facial medical device‐related pressure injury (MRDPI) in medical staff during the COVID‐19 …

Preventing facial pressure injuries among health care staff working in diverse COVID‐19 care environments

Z Moore, D Moore, NL McEvoy, P Avsar… - International Wound …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a specially designed care bundle on the
development of facial pressure injuries among frontline health care workers wearing …

Mechanism and prevention of facial pressure injuries: A novel emergent strategy supported by a multicenter controlled study in frontline healthcare professionals …

W Zhang, X Liu, S Wang, J Cai, Y Niu… - Wound Repair and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Numerous healthcare professionals fighting COVID‐19 worldwide are suffering from the
protective respirators related facial pressure injuries. This study explored the mechanism …

Facial pressure injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic: skin protection care to enhance staff safety in an acute hospital setting

Z Moore, NL McEvoy, P Avsar, L McEvoy… - Journal of wound …, 2021 - magonlinelibrary.com
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a specially designed care
bundle on the development of facial pressure injuries (PI) among frontline healthcare …

Preventing facial pressure injury for health care providers adhering to COVID-19 personal protective equipment requirements

H Smart, I Darwich, MA Elnawasany… - Advances in skin & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE To determine if a repurposed silicone-based dressing used underneath an N95
mask is a safe and beneficial option for facial skin injury prevention without compromising …

Prophylactic dressings in the prevention of pressure ulcer related to the use of personal protective equipment by health professionals facing the COVID‐19 pandemic …

RC Gasparino, MHM Lima… - Wound Repair and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Device‐related pressure injury (DRPI) is a serious problem that is affecting professionals
working on the front lines against COVID‐19 due to the prolonged use of personal protective …

Facial ulcers in patients with COVID-19 admitted to ICU: review of the evidence

JM Madueño, L Sayer - British Journal of Nursing, 2022 - magonlinelibrary.com
Objective: Many patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care undergo prone
positioning. These patients are at risk of developing facial pressure ulcers (PUs). This study …

Protective equipment-related pressure ulcers in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

B Tezcan, C Eraydin, BG Karabacak - Journal of tissue viability, 2022 - Elsevier
Aim This systematic review was carried out to examine pressure ulcers in healthcare staff
due to the use of protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic and the precautions …

Silicone adhesive multilayer foam dressings for preventing facial pressure injuries in COVID-19 patients in prone position

P Otto, T Großkreutz, S Köberich - Journal of the Intensive …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The development of facial pressure injury (PI) during prone position is frequently described.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients with facial PIs increased. This …

Determination of the effect of prophylactic dressing on the prevention of skin injuries associated with personal protective equipments in health care workers during …

A Yıldız, A Karadağ, A Yıldız, V Çakar - Journal of Tissue Viability, 2021 - Elsevier
Aim The present study was carried out as a comparative observational study in order to
determine the effect of prophylactic dressing on the prevention of skin injuries due to the use …