Pressure ulcers related to medical device in intensive care in Indonesia: A prospective study

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to describe the MDrPU on patients with prolonged bed rest in the ICU. METHOD: A prospective cohort design was used in this study. We used non probabilility consecutive sampling. A total of 32 samples were included in this study. The Braden scale and NPUAP staging were used to predict the risk of pressure ulcers, and ulcers staging in 5 days. Statistical analysis were conducted using Chi-Square, Fisher Exact, and ROC Curve. RESULT: The result showed the prevalence of medical devices was 21.9%. Most pressure ulcers related to medical devices was stage 2 (57.1%) with the most common area for the wounds was on fingers (37.5%). Braden scale prediction score also showed specificity (56%) and sensitivity (92%). CONCLUSION: Numerous risk factors for pressure ulcer development were identified and Braden scale could to predict the risk of pressure ulcers related to medical devices

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