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Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in Critically Ill Children

Ann Marie Nie1

  • 1National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, Children's Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, 2525 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA.

Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
|November 1, 2020
PubMed

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Preventing and treating pressure injuries in critically ill children requires understanding unique pediatric physiology. This article highlights best practices for medical device-related pressure injuries and cautious treatment approaches.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Pressure injuries pose a significant challenge in critically ill pediatric patients.
  • Pediatric physiology presents unique risk factors for pressure injury development.
  • Medical device-related pressure injuries are a common and problematic issue in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss best practices for preventing pressure injuries in critically ill pediatric patients.
  • To address unique pediatric physiological aspects influencing pressure injury risk.
  • To provide guidance on the treatment of pressure injuries, including product recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on pediatric pressure injury prevention and treatment.
  • Analysis of unique physiological factors in pediatric critical care.
  • Synthesis of best practices for medical device-related pressure injury prevention.

Main Results:

  • Specific pediatric physiological factors increase susceptibility to pressure injuries.
  • Effective prevention strategies for medical device-related pressure injuries are identified.
  • Guidelines for pressure injury treatment, noting products to use with caution, are presented.

Conclusions:

  • Tailored approaches are essential for pressure injury prevention in critically ill children.
  • Understanding pediatric-specific risks is crucial for effective management.
  • Careful selection of treatment products is necessary to avoid exacerbating injuries.

Keywords:
CVICUChildrenNICUNeonatesPICUPressure injuryUlcer

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