Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10158731 | Australian Critical Care | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Intensive care patients have greater than 10-fold higher hospital acquired pressure injury incidence rates compared to other hospitalised patients. The predisposition of critically ill patients leaves them susceptible to pressure injury development despite implementation of pressure injury prevention strategies. Skin failure appears to be a significant phenomenon in critically ill patients and is associated with the use of vasoactive agents and support systems such as extra corporeal membrane oxygenation and mechanical ventilation.
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Authors
Jake L. MD, BSc, Daniel MBBS, MMedSc, FCICM, FANZCA, Amy BN, PhD, Tracy A. RN, Peta M. BAP, Amanda RN, BN, ICUCert, GradCertHSci, Paul RN, PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), PGDipED, John F. MBChB, PhD, MRCP, FRCA, FFARCSI, FCICM,