Medical device-related pressure injuries: An exploratory descriptive study in an acute tertiary hospital in Australia

Medical device-related pressure injuries were represented in 27.9% of our entire patient cohort; primarily occurring on the ear from oxygen tubing and on the mouth from endotracheal tubes in patients in intensive care. Additional support, education and monitoring for nurses at a local level on the prevention of medical device-related pressure injuries is necessary to prevent their occurrence. Furthermore, consensus on the classification and reporting of medical device-related pressure injuries is still in development, making reporting and monitoring challenging. Medical device-related pressure injuries are a continuing clinical issue that require further exploration.