Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries: an integrative literature review
Sabrina Guterres da Silva Galetto1, Eliane Regina Pereira do Nascimento1, Patrícia Madalena Vieira Hermida1
1Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Florianópolis-SC, Brasil.
Objetives:
To identify and analyze the scientific evidence regarding the occurrence of Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries, considering the development sites; and to describe the devices of risk and the measures of prevention and treatment.
Method:
Integrative, search-based review: CINAHL, PubMed, Wiley InterScience, Scopus, and Web Of Science. The terms "pressure ulcer" and "medical devices" were used, including original articles and case studies published between 2010 and 2015. Nine studies were selected.
Results:
Posterior cervical region and nose had the highest injury frequencies, respectively, 66.0% and 40.0%. Eleven risk devices were identified, with emphasis on Non-Invasive Ventilation masks and orotracheal tube. For prevention and treatment emerged recommendations specific to the device employed and general measures.
Conclusion:
Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries are frequent problems, however, they can be prevented and treated based on the recommendations of the articles raised in this review.
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