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Wilson H, Avsar P, McEvoy N, Byrne S, Brunetti G, Patton D, Moore Z. Integrating technologies to enhance risk assessment for the early detection and prevention of pressure ulcers. J Wound Care 2024; 33:644-651. [PMID: 39287040 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2024.0126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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Pressure ulcers (PU) are a globally recognised healthcare concern, with their largely preventable development prompting the implementation of targeted preventive strategies. Risk assessment is the first step to planning individualised preventive measures. However, despite the long use of risk assessment, and the >70 risk assessment tools currently available, PUs remain a significant concern. Various technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, subepidermal moisture measurement, cytokine measurement, thermography and ultrasound are emerging as promising tools for PU detection, and subsequent prevention of more serious PU damage. Given the rise in availability of these technologies, this advances the question of whether our current approaches to PU prevention can be enhanced with the use of technology. This article delves into these technologies, suggesting that they could lead healthcare in the right direction, toward optimal assessment and adoption of focused prevention strategies.
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- Hannah Wilson
- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Healthcare Sciences, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Nursing, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Australia
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Healthcare Sciences, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK
- Department of Nursing, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Australia
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
- Department of Nursing, Lida Institute, Shanghai, China
- National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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Wilson P, Patton D, O'Connor T, Boland F, Budri AM, Moore Z, Phelan N. Biomarkers of local inflammation at the skin's surface may predict both pressure and diabetic foot ulcers. J Wound Care 2024; 33:630-635. [PMID: 39287043 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2024.0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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This commentary considers the similarities which exist between pressure ulcers (PUs) and diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). It aims to describe what is known to be shared-both in theory and practice-by these wound types. It goes on to detail the literature surrounding the role of inflammation in both wound types. PUs occur following prolonged exposure to pressure or pressure in conjunction with shear, either due to impaired mobility or medical devices. As a result, inflammation occurs, causing cell damage. While DFUs are not associated with immobility, they are associated with altered mobility occurring as a result of complications of diabetes. The incidence and prevalence of both types of lesions are increased in the presence of multimorbidity. The prediction of either type of ulceration is challenging. Current risk assessment practices are reported to be ineffective at predicting when ulceration will occur. While systemic inflammation is easily measured, the presence of local or subclinical inflammation is harder to discern. In patients at risk of either DFUs or PUs, clinical signs and symptoms of inflammation may be masked, and systemic biomarkers of inflammation may not be elevated sufficiently to predict imminent damage until ulceration appears. The current literature suggests that the use of local biomarkers of inflammation at the skin's surface, namely oedema and temperature, may identify early tissue damage.
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- Pauline Wilson
- St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- Health Service Executive, Dublin, Ireland
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- Fakeeh College of Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Australia
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- Fakeeh College of Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
- Lida Institute, Shanghai, China
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- Data Science, School of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nursing, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
- Fakeeh College of Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
- Lida Institute, Shanghai, China
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Australia
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
- University of Wales, Cardiff, UK
- National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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Fulbrook P, Lovegrove J, Ven S, Schnaak S, Nowicki T. Use of a risk-based intervention bundle to prescribe and implement interventions to prevent pressure injury: An observational study. J Adv Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38969344 DOI: 10.1111/jan.16309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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AIM To explore the relationship between the prescription and implementation of pressure injury preventative interventions following risk assessment combined with a risk-stratified intervention bundle. DESIGN Single-centre, cross-sectional, observational, prospective. METHODS The charts and bedsides of 341 adult inpatients were examined. Data collection included pressure injury risk level, prescribed preventative interventions and evidence of intervention implementation. RESULTS Most patients (68.6%) were at risk of pressure injury, and most interventions were prescribed according to their risk level. However, evidence from direct observation and/or documentation indicated intervention implementation rates were relatively poor. Of nine interventions mandated for all patients, compliance with three patient-/carer-focused interventions was particularly poor, with evidence indicating they had been implemented for 3%-10% of patients. Also, nutritional screening-related interventions were implemented poorly. Clinically indicated implementation of heel-elevation devices and bariatric equipment was low for at-risk patients, and the implementation of interventions for patients with existing pressure injuries was suboptimal. Significant proportions of several interventions that were observed as having been implemented were not documented as such. CONCLUSION While most interventions were prescribed according to patient risk level, the overall implementation of interventions was poor. However, the results may in part be due to failure to document interventions as opposed to omitting them. IMPLICATIONS FOR PATIENT CARE Documentation of interventions is crucial as it provides evidence of the care provided. An increased focus on documentation of pressure injury preventative interventions is required, with a clear distinction between prescription and implementation. IMPACT The results highlighted several deficiencies in care, particularly relating to evidence of implementation, patient involvement and nutritional screening. The results from this study will be used to inform and improve future pressure injury prevention practice within the study hospital and should be used to inform and benchmark pressure injury preventative practices in other hospitals. REPORTING METHOD The study adheres to STROBE guidelines. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION None.
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- Paul Fulbrook
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Quality and Effectiveness Support Team, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Quality and Effectiveness Support Team, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Avsar P, Patton D, Cuddigan J, Moore Z. A systematic review on the impact of sub-epidermal moisture assessments on pressure ulcer/injury care delivery pathways. Int Wound J 2024; 21:e14928. [PMID: 38832363 PMCID: PMC11148479 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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To assess all published studies which describe what happens to the delivery of pressure ulcer/injury (PI/PU) care pathways as a result of detecting raised sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) delta (∆ ≥ 0.6). We undertook a systematic review of the literature, and included original research studies using either a prospective or retrospective study design that report the impact that assessment using SEM assessments have on healthcare practitioners' delivery of PI/PU care pathways in adults at risk of developing PI/PUs. The review protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023416975). A literature search was conducted in May 2023, using PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane, EMBASE, Web of Science and Science Direct databases. Data were extracted using a data extraction tool including elements such as country, setting, sample size, intervention, control and quality appraisal was undertaken using the Evidence-based Librarianship. We identified nine papers published between 2017 and 2022. The majority of these studies were conducted in England (n = 6; 67%). The systematic review included studies conducted across multiple care settings including acute care, medical-surgical units, and palliative care, highlighting the importance of PI/PU prevention and management across diverse patient populations. The PI/PU care pathways implemented in the studies varied, but commonly included elements such as the application or increased use of pressure-redistributing mattresses/cushions, implementation of repositioning plans, management of incontinence and moisture, regular skin inspection, and assessment of patient mobility. Out of the nine studies identified, seven reported PI/PU incidence. A meta-analysis of seven studies (N = 18 451) demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in visual PI/PU development in favour of SEM-guided care pathways compared to usual care (the odds ratio = 0.36 [95% confidence interval: 0.24-0.53, p < 0.00001]). This systematic review provides evidence that implementing SEM assessments in patients at risk of developing PI/PUs prompts anatomy-specific clinical actions. The subsequent implementation of enhanced and targeted skin care interventions leads to consistent and sustained reductions in hospital-acquired PU incidence. The findings emphasise the importance of incorporating SEM assessments as part of comprehensive PI/PU prevention strategies in all care settings and patient populations. This systematic review is limited by the predominance of observational studies and variable study quality. Future research should focus on randomised trials in different care settings that monitor the efficacy of preventive interventions and their impact in reducing PI/PU incidence when implemented based on SEM assessments.
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- Pinar Avsar
- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research Centre, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- Cardiff University School of MedicineUniversity of WalesCardiffUK
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research CentreRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- Fakeeh College of Health SciencesJeddahSaudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyGriffith UniversityGold CoastQueenslandAustralia
- Faculty of Science, Medicine and HealthUniversity of WollongongWollongongNew South WalesAustralia
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- Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of NursingOmahaNebraskaUSA
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- Cardiff University School of MedicineUniversity of WalesCardiffUK
- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research CentreRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- Fakeeh College of Health SciencesJeddahSaudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyGriffith UniversityGold CoastQueenslandAustralia
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health SciencesMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesGhent UniversityGhentBelgium
- Lida InstituteShanghaiChina
- National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Health Institute QueenslandSouthportQueenslandAustralia
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Lucchini A, Villa M, Maino C, Alongi F, Fiorica V, Lipani B, Ponzetta G, Vigo V, Rezoagli E, Giani M. The occurrence of pressure injuries and related risk factors in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure: A retrospective single centre study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024; 82:103654. [PMID: 38387296 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Limited data is available regarding the incidence of pressure injuries in patients who have undergone Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a life-saving technique that provides respiratory support for hypoxemia that does not respond to conventional treatment. AIM To assess the incidence of pressure injuries and identify the risk factors in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome patients receiving ECMO. METHODS A retrospective observational study utilizing prospectively collected data was performed in an Italian intensive care unit, between 1 January 2012 and 30 April 2022 enrolling all consecutive patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome who underwent ECMO. RESULTS One hundred patients were included in this study. 67 patients (67%) developed pressure injuries during their intensive care unit stay, with a median of 2 (1-3) sites affected. The subgroup of patients with pressure injuries was more hypoxic before ECMO implementation, received more frequent continuous renal replacement therapy and prone positioning, and showed prolonged ECMO duration, intensive care unit and hospital length of stay compared to patients without pressure injuries. The logistic model demonstrated an independent association between the pO2/FiO2 ratio prior to ECMO initiation, the utilization of the prone positioning during ECMO, and the occurrence of pressure injuries. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of pressure injuries was elevated in patients with Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome who received ECMO. The development of pressure injuries was found to be independently associated with hypoxemia before ECMO initiation and the utilization of prone positioning during ECMO. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Patients who require ECMO for respiratory failure are at a high risk of developing pressure injuries. To ensure optimal outcomes during ECMO implementation and treatment, it is vital to implement preventive measures and to closely monitor skin health in at-risk areas.
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- Alberto Lucchini
- Direction of Health and Social Professions, General Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori - Monza - University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy.
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, General Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Direction of Health and Social Professions, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
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- Cardiologic Intensive Care Unit, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- General ICU - A.O.U.I. Verona Policlinico G.B. Rossi, Italy
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- Centro Sanitario Bregaglia - Pronto Soccorso, Promontogno, Svizzera, Switzerland.
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, General Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, General Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, General Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
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Pittman J, Otts JA, Mulekar M. Enhanced Skin Assessment Methodology to Detect Early Tissue Damage and Prevent Pressure Injuries. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2024; 51:191-198. [PMID: 38820216 DOI: 10.1097/won.0000000000001076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate a skin assessment technique, subepidermal moisture (SEM) assessment, to assess, identify, and prevent pressure injuries (PIs) in critically ill adults. DESIGN This was a retrospective, descriptive, comparative research study. SUBJECTS AND SETTING The sample comprised 69 critically ill adults; their mean age was 58.8 years (SD 18.1 years). The majority were male (n = 40, 58%), 29 (42%) were African American (AA), and 36 (52%) were White. The study setting was a surgical trauma intensive care unit (STICU) in a southern US Gulf Coast academic level I trauma hospital. Data were collected from September to November 2021. METHODS We conducted a retrospective medical record review of subjects who had undergone SEM assessment. We also collected demographic and pertinent clinical information, including Braden Scale cumulative scores and subscale scores, documented PI prevention interventions, and PI occurrence and characteristics if developed within 7 days of SEM measurement. We also evaluated whether PI prevention interventions were appropriate. To examine nurse perception of the SEM device, we conducted a web-based survey of nurses providing care in our facility's STICU. Comparison of responses was done using Fisher's test or Chi-square test, and the mean responses from groups were compared using t test. RESULTS Thirty-five (57%) subjects had a sacral SEM delta ≥0.6; 14 (40%) were AA; 20 (57%) were White; and 11 (31%) had a hospital-acquired PI (HAPI) or present-on-admission (POA) PI. Among the 14 HAPI and POA PI subjects with sacral SEM delta, 11 (79%) had sacral SEM delta ≥0.6. Among 26 AA subjects with sacral SEM delta, 5 had a HAPI or POA PI, and of those, 4 (80%) had sacral SEM delta ≥0.6. A significant and negative correlation was observed between cumulative Braden Scale scores on day 2 and sacral SEM delta (r = -0.28, P = .03) and R heel delta (r = -0.29, P = .03) scores, indicating higher PI risk. Of the 35 patients with a sacral SEM delta ≥0.6, 24 (69%) subjects did not have appropriate PI prevention interventions. Nurses (n = 13) indicated that the SEM device was easy to use and helped them perform an accurate skin assessment on patients with darker skin tones. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that SEM technology is beneficial to address racial disparities in skin assessment, enhance skin assessment accuracy beyond existing PI care, improve the accuracy of risk assessment, and promote appropriate location-specific PI prevention interventions.
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- Joyce Pittman
- Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
- Jo Ann Otts, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
- Madhuri Mulekar, PhD, Department of Mathematics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
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- Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
- Jo Ann Otts, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
- Madhuri Mulekar, PhD, Department of Mathematics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
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- Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
- Jo Ann Otts, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
- Madhuri Mulekar, PhD, Department of Mathematics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
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Wilson HJE, Patton D, Budri AMV, Boland F, O'Connor T, McDonnell CO, Rai H, Moore ZEH. The correlation between sub-epidermal moisture measurement and other early indicators of pressure ulcer development-A prospective cohort observational study. Part 1. The correlation between sub-epidermal moisture measurement and ultrasound. Int Wound J 2024; 21:e14732. [PMID: 38385834 PMCID: PMC10883243 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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The correlation between sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) and other early indicators of pressure ulcer (PU) development is yet to be determined. This three-part series aims to bridge this knowledge gap, through investigating SEM and its correlation with evidence-based technologies and assessments. This article focuses on the correlation between SEM and ultrasound. A prospective cohort observational study was undertaken between February and November 2021. Patients undergoing three surgery types were consecutively enrolled to the study following informed consent. Assessments were performed prior to and following surgery for 3 days at the sacrum, both heels and a control site, using a SEM scanner and high-frequency ultrasound scanner (5-15 MHz). Spearman's rank (rs ) explored the correlation between SEM and ultrasound. A total of 60 participants were included; 50% were male with a mean age of 58 years (±13.46). A statistically significant low to moderately positive correlation was observed between SEM and ultrasound across all anatomical sites (rs range = 0.39-0.54, p < 0.05). The only exception was a correlation between SEM and ultrasound on day 0 at the right heel (rs = 0.23, p = 0.09). These results indicate that SEM and ultrasound agreed in the presence of injury; however, SEM was able to identify abnormalities before ultrasound.
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- Hannah Jane Elizabeth Wilson
- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research CentreRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research CentreRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- Department of NursingFakeeh College of Health SciencesJeddahSaudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyGriffith UniversityBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
- Honorary Senior Fellow, Faculty of Science, Medicine and HealthUniversity of WollongongWollongongNew South WalesAustralia
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research CentreRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
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- Data Science Centre, School of Population HealthRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research CentreRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- Department of NursingFakeeh College of Health SciencesJeddahSaudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyGriffith UniversityBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
- Department of NursingLida InstituteShanghaiChina
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Dublin (CVRI Dublin)Mater Private NetworkDublinIreland
- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
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- Skin Wounds and Trauma Research CentreRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyRCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublinIreland
- Department of NursingFakeeh College of Health SciencesJeddahSaudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyGriffith UniversityBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
- Department of NursingLida InstituteShanghaiChina
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health SciencesMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesGhent UniversityGhentBelgium
- School of Healthcare SciencesUniversity of WalesCardiffUK
- National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound CareMenzies Health Institute QueenslandGold CoastQueenslandAustralia
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Lien RY, Wang CY, Hung SH, Lu SF, Yang WJ, Chin SI, Chiang DH, Lin HC, Cheng CG, Cheng CA. Reduction in the Incidence Density of Pressure Injuries in Intensive Care Units after Advance Preventive Protocols. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2116. [PMID: 37570356 PMCID: PMC10418660 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11152116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Patients who are critically ill or undergo major surgery are admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). Prolonged immobilization is the most likely cause of pressure injuries (PrIs) in the ICU. Previous studies of Western populations found that effective protocols could reduce the incidence of PrIs, and the efficacy of systemic targeted intervention protocols in preventing PrIs in the Chinese population needs to be surveyed. (2) Methods: We reviewed cases of PrIs in the ICUs of Taipei Veterans General Hospital from 2014 to 2019. The ICU nurses at the hospital began to implement targeted interventions in January 2017. The incidence density of PrIs was calculated by dividing the number of PrIs by person days of hospitalizations in the pre-bundle (2014-2016) and post-bundle (2017-2019) stages. Poisson regression was performed to compare the trend of incidence densities. (3) Results: The incidence density of PrIs was 9.37/1000 person days during the pre-bundle stage and 1.85/1000 person days during the post-bundle stage (p < 0.001). The relative risk (RR) was 0.197 (95% confidence interval: 0.149-0.26). The incidence densities of iatrogenic PrIs and non-iatrogenic PrIs decreased as the RRs decreased. (4) Conclusions: Targeted interventions could significantly reduce the incidence of PrIs. Healthcare providers must follow the bundle care protocol for PrI prevention to improve the quality of healthcare and promote patient health.
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- Ru-Yu Lien
- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan; (R.-Y.L.); (S.-H.H.); (S.-F.L.); (W.-J.Y.); (S.-I.C.)
- School of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei 111036, Taiwan;
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan;
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan
- Division of Trauma, Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan; (R.-Y.L.); (S.-H.H.); (S.-F.L.); (W.-J.Y.); (S.-I.C.)
- School of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan 711301, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan; (R.-Y.L.); (S.-H.H.); (S.-F.L.); (W.-J.Y.); (S.-I.C.)
- School of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan; (R.-Y.L.); (S.-H.H.); (S.-F.L.); (W.-J.Y.); (S.-I.C.)
| | - Shu-I Chin
- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan; (R.-Y.L.); (S.-H.H.); (S.-F.L.); (W.-J.Y.); (S.-I.C.)
| | - Dung-Hung Chiang
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan;
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112201, Taiwan
| | - Hui-Chen Lin
- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
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- Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei 111036, Taiwan;
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan 32549, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11696, Taiwan
| | - Chun-An Cheng
- Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei 111036, Taiwan;
- Department of Neurology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
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