SÖNMEZ DÜZKAYA, Duygu İstanbul Üniversitesi - İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi - Hemşirelik Hizmetleri Müdürlüğü, Turkey , TERZİ, Banu İstanbul Üniversitesi - İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi - Hemşirelik Hizmetleri Müdürlüğü, Turkey , YAKUT, Tülay İstanbul Üniversitesi - İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları AD, Çocuk Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi, Turkey , KIZIL, Neslihan İstanbul Üniversitesi - İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları AD, Çocuk Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi, Turkey

Where We are on Pressure Ulcers?: Data of Last Year in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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Objective: This research was conducted retrospective and descriptive in pediatric intensive care unit of a university hospital between January 1, 2013 to 31 December 2013. The aim of study was to describe the frequency of pressure ulcers, and to evaluate the results and characteristics of the pressure ulcers were performed. Method: After obtaining the necessary approvals from the relevant units in the research, data collection tool developed by the researchers in the literature as Patient Assessment Form and Braden Risk Assessment Scale was used. Data analyzed with SPSS 17.0 package program number and percentage of descriptive statistical calculations were performed using the method.Result: According to the data obtained; A total of 321 patients in the unit are accepted; 72.5% (n=233) that takes place in high-risk groups; of these patients, 10.7% (n=25) in which the formation of pressure ulcers; of patients developing pressure ulcers, 60% (n=15) were male, 48% (n=11) between 1 month and 1 year of age, 84% of which is in phase 1; In most of heel pressure ulcers (24%) and occipital regions (20%) occurred; 32% of patients in the resulting pressure ulcer care and treatment tools used / materials (12% plaster, 8% of the urinary catheter or saturation probe) as a result of pressure ulcers occurred was determined. Conclusion: The patients admitted to the unit of 10.7% (n=25) who developed pressure ulcers and pressure ulcers in 60% of patients recovered and were found to be transferred to another service. The prevention of pressure ulcers, the use of valid and reliable diagnostic tools to ensure and maintain; The use of protocols establishing preventive nursing care is important.

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Pressure ulcer , pediatric intensive care , nursing

Journal Of Anatolia Nursing an‎d Health Sciences

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