Pressure Injuries Due to Personal Protective Equipment in COVID-19 Critical Care Units

CONCLUSIONS: Pressure injuries related to PPE represent an important adverse effect for nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. This topic deserves study to determine adequate solutions for preventing and treating such injuries and their potential influence on nurses' work tolerance.PMID:33912903 | DOI:10.4037/ajcc2021178

Source: American Journal of Critical Care - April 29, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Stefano Bambi Gian Domenico Giusti Alessandro Galazzi Elisa Mattiussi Irene Comisso Matteo Manici Moris Rosati Alberto Lucchini Source Type: research