The relationship among pressure ulcer risk factors, incidence and nursing documentation in hospital-acquired pressure ulcer patients in intensive care units

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (15-16) ◽  
pp. 2336-2347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Li
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Nursing Documentation ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
The Relationship

Risk factors for pressure ulcer development in Intensive Care Units: A systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 339-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lima Serrano ◽  
M.I. González Méndez ◽  
F.M. Carrasco Cebollero ◽  
J.S. Lima Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Development

scholarly journals Analysis of the Incidence of Euthyroid Sick Syndrome in Comprehensive Intensive Care Units and Related Risk Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianying Guo ◽  
Yanyan Hong ◽  
Zhiyong Wang ◽  
Yukun Li
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Apache Ii ◽  
Prognostic Indicators ◽  
Apache Ii Score ◽  
Euthyroid Sick Syndrome ◽  
The Relationship

ObjectiveA low concentration of plasma triiodothyronine (T3) indicates euthyroid sick syndrome (ESS), which could be associated with a poor outcome in patients in intensive care units (ICUs). This study evaluated the relationship between ESS and prognostic indicators in patients admitted to an ICU and examined the free T3 (FT3) cut-off points that could be associated with 28-day mortality.MethodsThis prospective observational study included patients admitted to the ICU of The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University between February and November 2018. Baseline variables and data on the occurrence of low FT3 were collected. The patients were divided into ESS (FT3 < 3.28 pmol/L) and non-ESS groups. The relationship between ESS and prognostic indicators in patients admitted to the ICU was evaluated, and the FT3 cut-off points that could be associated with 28-day mortality were examined.ResultsOut of a total of 305 patients, 118 (38.7%) were in the ESS group. Levels of FT3 (P < 0.001) and FT4 (P = 0.001) were lower, while the 28-day mortality rate (P < 0.001) and hospitalization expenses in the ICU (P = 0.001) were higher in the ESS group. A univariable analysis identified ESS, FT3, free thyroxine (FT4)/FT3, the APACHE II score, the sequential organ failure (SOFA) score, the duration of mechanical ventilation, creatinine (CREA) levels, the oxygenation index (HGB), white blood cells, albumin (ALB) levels, age, and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels as factors associated with 28-day mortality (all P < 0.05). The cut-off value of FT3 for 28-day mortality was 2.88 pmol/L, and the 28-day mortality rate and hospitalization expenses in the ICU were higher in patients with ESS. The syndrome was confirmed to be independently associated with 28-day mortality.ConclusionThis study determined the incidence of ESS in the comprehensive ICU to be 38.7%. APACHE II, SOFA, BNP, APTT, HGB, PLT, CREA, ALB, FT4, SBP, and DBP are closely related to ESS, while BNP, PLT, and ALB are independent risk factors for the syndrome.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Anti-Microbial Susceptibility of Hospital Acquired Infections in Two Pediatric Intensive Care Units in Egypt

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 1744-1749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally El-Sahrigy ◽  
Mohamed G. Shouman ◽  
Hanan Ibrahim ◽  
Azza Abdel Rahman ◽  
Sonia Adolf Habib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care Units ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Hospital Acquired

BACKGROUND: Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infection is a common serious health problem worldwide, especially in pediatric intensive care units and is associated with high mortality and morbidity, prolonged hospital stays and high cost.AIM: To determine the types of organisms involved in hospital-acquired an infection in two pediatric intensive care units during the one-year study and its anti-microbial susceptibility.MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study was carried out in the pediatric intensive care units (PICU) of Ain Shams & Cairo Universities, where 86 pediatric patients were recruited. Their age ranged from 1 month to 156 months with mean 20.7 ± 25.8 months. Male to female ratio was 37:29. Four samples were collected from each child for culture and sensitivity: blood, endotracheal aspirate, urine and skin swab.RESULTS: The most common microorganism was staphylococcus while Gram-negative bacteria were the commonest group. Amikacin and imipenem are the most sensitive antibiotics. Risk estimate for different risk factors among studied patients revealed no significance.CONCLUSION: Staphylococcus was the commonest micro-organism while Gram-negative infections were the commonest group among PICU with a predominance of Acinetobacter and Klebsiella. Respiratory infections were the most common, followed by blood-borne infection. Risk factors for mortality were not significant.

YENİDOĞAN YOĞUN BAKIM ÜNİTELERİNDE İŞ KAZALARI RİSKLERİ VE NEDENLERİNE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haluk Tanrıverdi ◽  
Orhan Akova ◽  
Nurcan Türkoğlu Latifoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to demonstrate the relationship between the qualifications of neonatal intensive care units of hospitals (physical conditions, standard applications, employee qualifications and use of personal protective equipment) and work related causes and risks, employee related causes and risks when occupational accidents occur. Accordingly, a survey was prepared and was made among 105 nurses working in 3 public and 3 private hospital's neonatal intensive care units, in the January of 2010. The survey consists of questions about the qualifications of neonatal intensive care units, work related causes and risks, and employee related causes and risks. From the regression analysis conducted, it has been found that confirmed hypotheses in several studies in the literature were not significant in this study. The sub-dimensions in which relationships has been found show that the improvement of the physical environment in workplace, the improvement of the employee qualifications and standard applications can reduce the rate of occupational accidents. According to the results of this study management should take care of the organizational factors besides to improvement of the physical environment in workplace, the improvement of the employee qualifications and standard applications.

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