Abstract
A pressure ulcer (PU) is specified by National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) as localized cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue damage that occurs on bone protrusions whether alone or in combination with shear stress [1].
Highlights
A pressure ulcer (PU) is specified by National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) as localized cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue damage that occurs on bone protrusions whether alone or in combination with shear stress [1]
In intensive care units (ICUs) because of mechanical ventilation, limited immobilization, widespread use of anesthetic, sedative and muscle relexant drugs and circulatory ventilation disorders related to vasoactive drugs causes higher rate of pressure ulcers
Pressure ulcers were classified according to the four grades of NPUAP
Summary
A pressure ulcer (PU) is specified by National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) as localized cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue damage that occurs on bone protrusions whether alone or in combination with shear stress [1]. Pressure ulcers are caused by multiple factors such as immobilization, malnutrition, advanced age, urine and/or faeces contamination, overhydration and friction [2]. In intensive care units (ICUs) because of mechanical ventilation, limited immobilization, widespread use of anesthetic, sedative and muscle relexant drugs and circulatory ventilation disorders related to vasoactive drugs causes higher rate of pressure ulcers. Many negative factors effect mortality in ICU, Kelle et al.’s study showed that the mortality rate was 15% without pressure ulcer and 63% with pressure ulcer [5]
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