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Evidence-Based Review| November 01 2015 Evidence-Based Review and Discussion Points Ronald L. Hickman, RN, PhD, ACNP-BC Ronald L. Hickman, RN, PhD, ACNP-BC Ronald L. Hickman is an assistant professor, Case Western Reserve University, and an acute care nurse practitioner at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio. Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Am J Crit Care (2015) 24 (6): 512–513. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2015849 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Citation Ronald L. Hickman; Evidence-Based Review and Discussion Points. Am J Crit Care 1 November 2015; 24 (6): 512–513. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2015849 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentAmerican Journal of Critical Care Search Advanced Search Critically ill patients are at risk for alterations in skin integrity and pressure ulcer formation. The administration of vasopressors, used to increase arterial blood pressure, is a life-sustaining therapy that can influence the incidence of pressure ulcer formation among critically ill patients. Vasopressors are pharmacologic agents (eg, neosynephrine, norepinephrine, and vasopressin) that constrict arterial blood vessels, thus predisposing the critically ill recipient to tissue ischemia and a heightened risk for pressure ulcer development. Despite the emerging research that links vasopressor administration and pressure ulcer development, prior research has not examined the influence that the type of vasopressor agent, its dose, and duration of administration has on the occurrence of pressure ulcer formation among critically ill patients. To examine the association between vasopressor administration (eg, type of agent, dose, and duration) and pressure ulcer development, the authors conducted a retrospective, descriptive study. They identified... ©2015 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses2015 You do not currently have access to this content.
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