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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.