Incidence and Influencing Factors of Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury in Critically Ill Patients

OBJECTIVE
To determine the incidence and influencing factors of medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI) among ICU patients.
METHODS
Study authors enrolled patients admitted to two ICUs at a class 3, grade A hospital in Beijing between January and June 2018 in this prospective cohort study. A data collection sheet was designed, and the data were collected by querying the electronic medical record and via direct assessment. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors that independently influenced MARSI incidence. The STROBE checklist was used.
RESULTS
In total, 39 of 356 patients (27 men and 12 women with an average age of 61.51 ± 17.49 years) developed MARSI, an incidence of 10.96%. The median time from admission to MARSI occurrence was 26 days. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the ICU length of stay, Braden Scale score, and mechanical ventilation all independently influenced incidence. The Braden Scale score (odds ratio [OR], 0.758; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.636-0.904; P

Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - April 21, 2020 Category: Dermatology Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research