Abstract
Over a period of 59 months two ICUs were reviewed, comparing the incidence of pressure injury (PI) development for acute adult SCI patients placed onto a spinal stabilization table (SST). Control group used original SST seat hatch cushion, experimental group used a substitute cushion with significant results, zero PI development.
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Unknown
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Florida Health-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Pressure Injury, Pressure Mapping, Pressure Redistribution
Recommended Citation
Barney, Cynthia Gayle, "Comparing the incidence rate of pressure injury development in the acute adult SCI patient" (2019). INRC (Congress). 446.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/446
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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Comparing the incidence rate of pressure injury development in the acute adult SCI patient
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Over a period of 59 months two ICUs were reviewed, comparing the incidence of pressure injury (PI) development for acute adult SCI patients placed onto a spinal stabilization table (SST). Control group used original SST seat hatch cushion, experimental group used a substitute cushion with significant results, zero PI development.