Abstract
Healthcare related pressure ulcer is an important quality indicator for nursing care. The cost of its treatment was estimated around 2,000 to 3,000 US dollars per patient in the United States. It may extend the length of hospitalization and cause pain and discomfort in patients. Uncontrolled infections of the ulcers may even contribute to the presence of sepsis or death. The prevalence of pressure ulcers in surgical patients is between 12 to 66%. Among these events, 25% were developed during surgery. Surgery related pressure ulcer is an unresolved problem in the operational theatre. It is common in long-hour operation. This study intended to identify risk factors related to pressure ulcer development during spinal surgery. It is expected that the identification of risk factors may contribute to the prevention of surgery related pressure ulcers.
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Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
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Keywords:
Intraoperative Care, Pressure Ulcer, Spinal Surgery
Recommended Citation
Lin, Chun-Chen; Fang, Yueh-Yen; Chien, Yi-Pei; Chung, Pei-Chun; and Wang, Yi-Ping, "Risk factors of pressure ulcer development during spinal surgery" (2017). INRC (Congress). 462.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2017/posters_2017/462
Conference Name
28th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Dublin, Ireland
Conference Year
2017
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Risk factors of pressure ulcer development during spinal surgery
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Healthcare related pressure ulcer is an important quality indicator for nursing care. The cost of its treatment was estimated around 2,000 to 3,000 US dollars per patient in the United States. It may extend the length of hospitalization and cause pain and discomfort in patients. Uncontrolled infections of the ulcers may even contribute to the presence of sepsis or death. The prevalence of pressure ulcers in surgical patients is between 12 to 66%. Among these events, 25% were developed during surgery. Surgery related pressure ulcer is an unresolved problem in the operational theatre. It is common in long-hour operation. This study intended to identify risk factors related to pressure ulcer development during spinal surgery. It is expected that the identification of risk factors may contribute to the prevention of surgery related pressure ulcers.