Malnutrition is associated with poor clinical outcomes among hospitalized patients.
However, studies linking malnutrition with poor clinical outcomes in the intensive care unit …

In the vast majority of cases, appropriate identification and mitigation of risk factors can
prevent or minimize pressure ulcer (PU) formation. However, some PUs are unavoidable …

Background Hospital-acquired pressure injury is associated with increased morbidity and
mortality and considered to be largely preventable. Pressure injury prevalence is regarded …

Background Vasopressors are lifesaving agents used to raise mean arterial pressure in
critically ill patients in shock states. The pharmacodynamics of these agents suggest …

Background Patients in intensive care units are at higher risk for development of pressure
ulcers than other patients. In order to prevent pressure ulcers from developing in intensive …

Enteral nutrition is frequently used to provide nutrients for critically ill patients. However, only
about half of critically ill enterally fed patients receive their energy requirements …

Purpose To test an interventional patient skin integrity bundle, the InSPiRE protocol, for
reducing pressure injuries in critically ill patients in an Australian adult intensive care unit …

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive
text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been …

The present study was designed to determine the association between Acute Physiology
and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) scale and elevated pressure injure (PI) risk in …

Objective: To comparatively assess the efficacy of four different therapeutic strategies to
prevent the development of facial pressure ulcers (FPUs) related to the use of non-invasive …