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- Title
Analiza czynników ryzyka odleżyn u pacjentów leczonych na oddziale zachowawczym.
- Authors
Jabłońska, Renata; Wendzińska, Zofia; Cierzniakowska, Katarzyna
- Abstract
Introduction: Extensive knowledge about the risk factors for pressure ulcers allows the implementation of procedures that reduce their occurrence to a minimum and, especially, prevent pressure ulcers developing during hospitalisation. Aim of the study: Analysis of the risk factors of pressure ulcers in patients treated in a medical ward. Material and methods: The study included 90 patients of the hospital ward who had a Norton score of ≤ 14 points on admission. The subjects were divided into 3 groups of 30 people: group 1 - patients who developed pressure sores during hospitalisation, group 2 - patients who did not develop pressure sores; and group 3 - patients admitted with pressure ulcers. Retrospective studies were conducted by analysing medical records. The obtained results were statistically verified. Results: For all respondents, the score according to the Norton scale ranged from 6 to 14 points (for group 1 it was 6-10 points). The degree of advancement of pressure ulcers was higher in patients admitted with pressure ulcers (from II to IV). In the case of intergroup relations, a correlation (correlation coefficient 1) was noted in terms of comorbidities, laboratory test results, malnutrition, and pharmacotherapy. Pressure ulcers were observed more often in men and older people. The hospitalisation time of patients whose pressure sores developed in the hospital was the longest. Conclusions: The highest risk of developing pressure ulcers was observed in the group of patients whose pressure ulcers occurred during hospitalisation and these were grade I, II, and III pressure ulcers. In respondents admitted with pressure ulcers, grade II to IV pressure ulcers were observed. The following variables were associated with the occurrence of pressure ulcers: the presence of comorbidities, malnutrition, selected laboratory test results, antibiotic and steroid therapy, transfusion of blood products, hospitalisation time, and sociodemographic variables such as age and gender.
- Subjects
ANTIBIOTICS; STEROID drugs; RISK assessment; HEALTH literacy; STATISTICAL correlation; HUMAN services programs; MALNUTRITION; HOSPITAL care; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETROSPECTIVE studies; HOSPITALS; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; MEDICAL records; ACQUISITION of data; DISEASE relapse; BLOOD transfusion; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; PRESSURE ulcers; HOSPITAL wards; COMORBIDITY; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Polish Journal of Wound Management / Leczenie Ran, 2024, Vol 21, Issue 2, p49
- ISSN
1733-4101
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.60075/lr.v21i2.69