Decubitus in children and other injuries caused by the use of medical devices in children
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CHILD; PRESSURE ULCER; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESAbstract
Aim: The study aimed to investigate the incidence of pressure ulcers and other injuries in children due to medical devices attached to the skin or crossing the membrane of the skin and mucous membranes.
Methods: The research was conducted using the Braden Q scale, according to the Ordinance on nursing documentation in hospital health institutions of the Republic of Croatia for pediatric patients and in accordance with the ethical code of nurses. A retrospective study was conducted on a sample of 86 children who were assessed as having a high or very high risk of developing pressure ulcers. Children from newborn to 18 years of age were included in the research.
Results: Out of a total of 86 patients with high or very high risk, 24 (28 %) of them developed pressure ulcers. Newborns and children up to 18 years of age were at risk for pressure ulcers. There were 12 children (50 %) with a congenital heart defect at risk for pressure ulcers.
Conclusion: In 86 patients of different ages (from newborns to 18 years of age), a high or very high risk for pressure ulcers was assessed using the Braden Q scale of 24 (28 %) patients who developed pressure ulcers. Through research, we have proven that the Braden Q scale for the assessment of pressure ulcers is an effective and reliable tool for the pediatric population of different ages.
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