Medical Device-Related Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers in Children: An Integrative Review

The management, cost, physical and emotional suffering associated with pressure ulcers have a significant impact on the health status of patients—especially infants and children. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify factors associated with medical device-related (MDR) hospital acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) in the pediatric population. Pediatric MDR HAPUs are becoming more prevalent and require further exploration in terms of describing devices which cause injury and preventive interventions to improve patient outcomes. Opportunities to uncover new methods for addressing this important problem and to inform and advance the state of the science in this evolving area exist.