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General Risk Factors of Medical device related pressure injuryOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Today, medical devices are widely used in the treatment of many diseases, providing care services and follow-ups of patients. However, it is known that these devices can also cause pressure injuries. Medical device related pressure injury unlike immobilization-related pressure injuries, occur around or under the medical devices and generally take the shape of these devices. Prevalence studies conducted on MDRPIs reported that prevalence ranged from 17% to 86% Consequently, every patient with a medical device is at risk for pressure injuries due to impaired sensation, poor perfusion, altered tissue tolerance, poor nutrition, edema, and the tendency for moisture to develop under devices. The occurrence of pressure injury not only aggravates the suffering of patients but also prolongs their hospitalization time, increases the economic burden, and even causes medical disputes.Critical care nurses have the unique challenge of identifying the appropriate interventions to prevent medical device related pressure injuries development. They should identify how to stage pressure ulcers, inspect skin under and around the device, apply standardized methods to secure device to avoid pressure, trauma, or dislodgement, follow manufacturers instruction for indications, monitoring, application and removal of this device.