Lessons Learned From Ventilated and Proned Patients With COVID-19: A Multisite Retrospective Study to Identify Predictive Factors for Facial Pressure Injuries.

Jeanne HlebichukElissa BuckAngeline L BrookerJulie K MackenzieMeagan Bayless ClearyMaharaj SinghMary Hook

Published in: Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN (2024)

Critically ill patients with COVID-19 receiving ventilator and proning therapy developed facial PIs despite the use of recommended prevention practices. Further research on effective PI prevention strategies is needed.

Keyphrases

acute respiratory distress syndrome
primary care
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intensive care unit
soft tissue
mechanical ventilation
mesenchymal stem cells
replacement therapy
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