Pressure Injuries Due to Prone Positioning in Patients with COVID-19

Preemptive interventions are needed to prevent pressure injuries in patients with COVID-19 who are placed in the prone position.Risk factors for pressure injuries in these patients include severe obesity, a long duration of prone positioning, male sex, a high D-dimer level, and the use of commercial endotracheal tube holders.
Source: AJN - Category: Nursing Tags: Journal Watch Source Type: research