The incidence of pressure ulcer in patients on mechanical ventilation and effects of selected risk factors on pressure ulcer development

Karayurt, Ozgul; Akyol, Ozay; Kilicaslan, Necmiye; Akgun, Nuray; Sargin, Umran; Kondakci, Melike; Ekinci, Hanim; SARI, NESLİHAN

doi:10.3906/sag-1504-139

The incidence of pressure ulcer in patients on mechanical ventilation and effects of selected risk factors on pressure ulcer development

Karayurt O., Akyol O., Kilicaslan N., Akgun N., Sargin U., Kondakci M., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.46, no.5, pp.1314-1322, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 46 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1504-139
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.1314-1322
Keywords: Pressure ulcer, mechanical ventilation, critical care, nursing
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: This study aimed to determine the incidence of pressure ulcers in patients on mechanical ventilation and selected risk factors likely to play a role in pressure ulcer development.