Pressure ulcer point prevalence, classification, locations, and preventive measures: Insights from a Norwegian nursing home survey

Objective To report data from a point pressure ulcer (PU) prevalence survey on prevalence, PU categories, locations and preventive interventions at one Norwegian nursing home. Methods A cross‐sectional research design was used. One nursing home in Norway participated in the prevalence survey in 2020...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of caring sciences 2024-06, Vol.38 (2), p.409-416
Main Authors: Anker‐Hansen, Camilla, Grøndahl, Vigdis Abrahamsen, Helgesen, Ann Karin, Olsen, Liv Berit, Rummelhoff, Guri, Halvorsrud, Liv, Bååth, Carina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross-Sectional Studies
cross‐sectional
Female
Humans
Intervention
Male
Middle Aged
Norway - epidemiology
nursing home
Nursing homes
Nursing Homes - statistics & numerical data
Nursing Science
Omvårdnad
Polls & surveys
pressure ulcer
Pressure Ulcer - epidemiology
Pressure Ulcer - prevention & control
Pressure ulcers
Prevalence
prevention
Prevention programs
Surveys and Questionnaires
Ulcers
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Summary:Objective To report data from a point pressure ulcer (PU) prevalence survey on prevalence, PU categories, locations and preventive interventions at one Norwegian nursing home. Methods A cross‐sectional research design was used. One nursing home in Norway participated in the prevalence survey in 2020. The data were collected on one selected day. A total of 74 out of 88 residents (84.1%) participated. Descriptive statistical analyses were run. Results The overall prevalence of PUs was 27% amongst all participants in the nursing home, who together had a total of 57 PUs categorised as category I–III. One major finding was that the most common site of the PUs was on the residents' toes. Interestingly, the prevalence of PUs in the residents' sacrum was considerably low. The most frequently used PU preventive interventions were foam chair cushions, nutritional supplements and pressure‐reducing heel protection. Conclusion This study identified a high prevalence of PUs, predominantly on residents' toes. Although preventive strategies were implemented, their application appeared limited. Implementing obligatory care packages and annual nationwide PU surveys might be worth considering in municipalities.
ISSN:0283-9318
1471-6712
1471-6712
DOI:10.1111/scs.13245