Are there differences between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 inpatient pressure injuries? Experiences in Internal Medicine Units

Background Pressure Injuries (PIs) are major worldwide public health threats within the different health-care settings. Objective To describe and compare epidemiological and clinical features of PIs in COVID-19 patients and patients admitted for other causes in Internal Medicine Units during the fir...

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Published in:PloS one 2022-01, Vol.17 (2)
Main Authors: Leticia Nieto-García, Adela Carpio-Pérez, María Teresa Moreiro-Barroso, Emilia Ruiz-Antúnez, Ainhoa Nieto-García, Montserrat Alonso-Sardón
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Language:English
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Summary:Background Pressure Injuries (PIs) are major worldwide public health threats within the different health-care settings. Objective To describe and compare epidemiological and clinical features of PIs in COVID-19 patients and patients admitted for other causes in Internal Medicine Units during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Design A descriptive longitudinal retrospective study. Setting This study was conducted in Internal Medicine Units in Salamanca University Hospital Complex, a tertiary hospital in the Salamanca province, Spain. Participants All inpatients ≥18-year-old admitted from March 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020 for more than 24 hours in the Internal Medicine Units with one or more episodes of PIs. Results A total of 101 inpatients and 171 episodes were studied. The prevalence of PI episodes was 6% and the cumulative incidence was 2.9% during the first-wave of COVID-19. Risk of acute wounds was four times higher in the COVID-19 patient group (p
ISSN:1932-6203