The related factors of development of new pressure injury in Intensive care and Stroke Unit in Ramadhibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital
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Pressure injuries are a significant complication for patients globally and are particularly prevalent among hospitalized individuals, especially those who are critically ill. This issue is complex and challenging to address. This study is a retrospective descriptive analysis aimed at examining the factors associated with the development of new pressure injuries in the Intensive Care and Stroke Unit (SICU) at Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodin Hospital. The study period spanned from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, utilizing an analytical retrospective approach. Data were collected from electronic medical records, with a sample group of 91 subjects. The analysis employed descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression, reporting Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) at a 95% confidence interval. The findings indicated that several factors were related to the development of new pressure injuries in the SICU at Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital, including a length of stay in the SICU exceeding 7 days (p=0.004), fever at 38 degrees Celsius (p=0.047), a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 18.5 kg/m² (p=0.015), bedridden status (p=0.001), and the use of gait aids (p=0.037). This study highlights that personal factors contribute to the development of new pressure injuries, informing nursing care planning to effectively reduce the occurrence of new pressure sores tailored to each patient’s specific risk factors.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวชิรสารการพยาบาลถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรง ซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใด ๆ ทั้งสิ้น
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวชิรสารการพยาบาล ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวชิรสารการพยาบาล หากบุคคลใดหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใด ๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักอักษรจากวชิรสารการพยาบาลก่อนเท่านั้น
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