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Sacral Skin Temperature and Pressure Ulcer Development: A Descriptive Study
İlkin Yilmaz1, Ülkü Yapucu Günes2
1Dokuz Eylül University, Nursing Faculty, Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Inciralti, İzmir, Turkey.
Wound Management & Prevention
|August 3, 2019
Summary
Increased sacral skin temperature is not a significant risk factor for pressure ulcer (PU) development in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. This study found no statistical difference in skin temperature between patients who developed PUs and those who did not.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Dermatology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Existing evidence is insufficient to establish increased skin temperature as a definitive risk factor for pressure ulcer (PU) development.
- Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a significant concern in healthcare settings, particularly for critically ill patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential relationship between sacral skin temperature and the incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, descriptive study was conducted with 37 ICU patients in Turkey.
- Sacral skin temperature was measured daily for up to 22 days, alongside other clinical data.
- Statistical analyses included t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation analyses to assess temperature variations and PU development.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant difference in sacral skin temperature was observed between patients who developed PUs and those who did not.
- Significant differences in mean sacral skin temperature were noted based on patient age groups and types of mattresses used.
- Other assessed variables did not show statistically significant differences in relation to sacral skin temperatures.
Conclusions:
- Sacral skin temperature does not appear to be a statistically significant predictor of pressure ulcer development in the ICU patients studied.
- Further research is recommended to fully elucidate the complex relationship between skin temperature and pressure ulcer formation.
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