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Prevention and Early Detection of Pressure Ulcers in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Author(s) -
Sewchuk Dennis,
Padula Cynthia,
Osborne Evelyn
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)60100-2
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , cardiac surgery , presentation (obstetrics) , retrospective cohort study , intensive care medicine
• ABSENCE OF PRESSURE ULCERS is increasingly being used as an indicator of quality nursing care, based on the premise that pressure ulcers are preventable. • THIS RETROSPECTIVE STUDY examined the occurrence, presentation, and timing of pressure ulcer development in 150 patients undergoing cardiac surgery. • PRESSURE ULCER INCIDENTS were recorded in groups of patients who underwent surgery with use of a standard foam OR bed mattress; use of a fluid, pressure‐reducing OR bed mattress; or use of a fluid, pressuring‐reducing mattress after a comprehensive educational program on pressure ulcer prevention was presented to RNs. • THE NUMBER of pressure ulcers decreased when the fluid, pressure‐reducing OR bed mattresses were used in conjunction with the comprehensive RN education program. AORN J 84 (July 2006) 75–96. © AORN, Inc, 2006.