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Improving Tissue Integrity in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Author(s) -

Hearell Stacie,

Naber Jessica

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of nursing and practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2578-7071

DOI - 10.36959/545/357

Subject(s) - critically ill , intensive care unit , medicine , intubation , intensive care , intensive care medicine , health care , mechanical ventilator , critical care nursing , medical emergency , nursing , mechanical ventilation , surgery , anesthesia , economics , economic growth

Throughout clinical experiences in western Kentucky intensive care units, it has been observed that critically ill patients are not receiving fully implemented skin care practice according to hospital and company policy. Patients are not turned completely to one side or the other due to size, mechanical intubation, and other medical devices that may be intimidating to staff. Alderen, state that in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients, pressure ulcer risk is high and may result in negative patient outcomes and increased healthcare costs.

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