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Independent risk factors for pressure ulcer development in a high‐risk nursing home population receiving evidence‐based pressure ulcer prevention: Results from a study in 26 nursing homes in Belgium
Author(s) -
Anrys Charlotte,
Van Tiggelen Hanne,
Verhaeghe Sofie,
Van Hecke Ann,
Beeckman Dimitri
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/iwj.13032
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , logistic regression , risk assessment , population , nursing assessment , physical therapy , nursing , medline , environmental health , physics , computer security , computer science , optics , law , political science
The aim of this study was to identify independent risk factors for pressure ulcer (PU) development in a high‐risk nursing home population receiving evidence‐based PU prevention. This study was part of a randomised controlled trial examining the (cost‐)effectiveness of static air support surfaces compared with alternating pressure air mattresses. The sample consisted of 308 residents at a high risk of PU development (presence of non‐blanchable erythema, Braden score ≤ 12 or Braden subscale “mobility” ≤ 2). PU incidence was monitored for 14 days. Demographic variables; functional, physical, and psychological characteristics; and data on skin assessment were collected. Independent risk factors were identified using multiple logistic regression analysis. The overall PU incidence (category II‐IV) was 8.4% ( n = 26), and 1.9% ( n = 6) of the residents developed a deep PU (category III‐IV). PUs (category II‐IV) were significantly associated with non‐blanchable erythema, a lower Braden score, and pressure area‐related pain in high‐risk residents even if preventive care was provided. These results highlight the need of a systematic risk assessment, including pain assessment and skin observations, in order to determine and tailor preventive care to the needs of high‐risk individuals.

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