Abstract
The utilisation of prone positioning has been vital during the COVID-19 pandemic, however risks the development of anterior pressure ulcers. An observational study was performed to examine the prevalence of pressure ulcers in this population and define risk factors. Eighty-seven patients admitted to critical care were studied. Of 62 patients with >1 day in prone position, 55 (88.7%) developed anterior pressure ulcers, 91% of which were anterior. The most commonly affected site were the oral commisures (34.6%), related to endotracheal tube placement. Prone positioning (p < .001) and the number of days prone (OR 3.11, 95% CI 1.46-6.62, p = 0.003) were a significant risk factors in development of an anterior ulcer. Prone positioning is therefore a significant cause of anterior pressure ulcers in this population.
Keywords: COVID; Pressure ulcer; Proning.
【저자키워드】 COVID, pressure ulcer, Proning., 【초록키워드】 Prone position, Risk factors, Critical care, prone, COVID-19 pandemic, risk, risk factor, Prevalence, Patient, pressure, prone positioning, pressure ulcers, 95% CI, affected, was performed, 【제목키워드】 risk,