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Skin tears in older patients in intensive care units: A multicentre point prevalence study
Nursing in Critical Care · Mart 2025
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Skin tears in older patients in intensive care units: A multicentre point prevalence study
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Nursing in Critical Care
ISSN13621017
Yayın TarihiMart 2025
Cilt / Sayfa30
Scopus ID2-s2.0-86000429788
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Background: With the ageing of the global population, it is predicted that the population of older adult patients in hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) will increase. Because of health conditions, care practices and ageing-related skin changes, older adult ICU patients are prone to skin integrity problems, including skin tears (STs). Aim: To determine the prevalence of STs and associated factors in older patients hospitalized in ICUs. Study Design: The study is a regional, multicentre, point prevalence study conducted in five centres in the five largest cities in terms of population in the Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye. Data were collected simultaneously in each centre on the same day. The list of patients hospitalized in the ICUs on the day of data collection was drawn up, and 200 patients who were 65 years of age or older, were hospitalized in ICUs and agreed to participate in the research were included. The researchers formed an “ST chart” to record patient demographic characteristics, clinical variables and skin assessment. Results: STs were detected in 14.5% of patients in ICUs, with 72.5% of them having stage 1 ST. A significant relationship was found between individuals' average body mass index (BMI) (p =.043), age (p =.014), length of stay in the ICU (p =.004) and having ST. There was also a statistically significant relationship between skin temperature (p =.002), skin turgor (p =.001) and ST. More STs were observed in patients with cold skin and low turgor. The prevalence of ST was higher in individuals with a history of ST. Additionally, there was a statistically significant relationship between consciousness (p =.014), incontinence (p =.006), the Braden score (p =.004), the Itaki fall risk score (p =.006) and ST. Conclusions: In this multicentre point prevalence study, the prevalence of ST in older patients in ICUs was 14.5%, and many factors associated with ST have been identified. Relevance to Clinical Practice: Given the insufficient information and attention to STs in older adults, the study emphasizes the importance of addressing STs. The impact of STs includes increased treatment costs, length of stay and risk of complications. Therefore, understanding the global extent of STs in ICUs and developing effective interventions for prevention and management are crucial.
Yazarlar (9)
1
Hatice Yuceler Kacmaz
ORCID: 0000-0003-4529-1991
2
Hilal Kahraman
ORCID: 0000-0001-6389-8039
3
Ayşe Topal Hancer
ORCID: 0000-0002-5105-6405
4
Füsun Uzgor
ORCID: 0000-0002-4233-7774
5
Sevgi Gür
6
Nevra Kalkan
ORCID: 0000-0003-4536-7933
7
Ozlem Ceyhan
ORCID: 0000-0002-1869-8713
8
Meryem Yilmaz
ORCID: 0000-0001-7686-3572
9
Şahin Temel
ORCID: 0000-0002-2766-4312
Anahtar Kelimeler
intensive care units
older patients
skin tears
wound care
Kurumlar
Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi
Sivas Turkey
Erciyes Üniversitesi
Kayseri Turkey
Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine
Kayseri Turkey
Gazi Üniversitesi
Ankara Turkey
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi
Mugla Turkey
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey
Scimago Dergi (ISSN Eşleşmesi)
Nursing in Critical Care
Q1
SJR Skoru0,948
H-Index56
YayıncıWiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
ÜlkeUnited Kingdom
Critical Care Nursing (Q1)
Metrikler
3
Atıf
9
Yazar
4
Anahtar Kelime