This English version of the paper has been translated to reach a broader audience, recognizing the importance of pressure ulcer prevention in everyday nursing care. The paper examines the applicability of the Braden Scale for pressure ulcer prevention in intensive care units (ICU). The Braden Scale assesses six key risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers: sensory perception, moisture, activity level, mobility, nutritional status, and friction/shear. However, ICU patients face specific challenges such as sedation, immobility, and specialized nutrition, which increase their risk for pressure ulcers and complicate the use of the scale.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- ICU Patient Characteristics
- General Description of the ICU Patient Population
- Specific Medical and Nursing Care Needs
- Relationship between Catecholamine and Risk of Pressure Ulcers
- Effects of Sedation on Patient Mobility
- Nutritional Needs and Pressure Ulcer Risk in Tube Feeding
- The Braden Scale as an Assessment Tool in the Intensive Care Unit
- Origin and Development of the Braden Scale
- Relevance of the Six Braden Scale Criteria for ICU Patients
- Sensory Perception in Sedated ICU Patients
- Moisture Assessment in Patients with Multi-Organ Failure
- Activity Level and Pressure Ulcer Risk in Intubated Patients
- Mobility in Patients Dependent on Repositioning Plans
- Nutritional Adequacy in Patients on Tube Feeding
- Consideration of Friction and Shear in ICU Patients
- Complementary Measures for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in ICU
- Continuous Pressure Relief and Positioning
- Skin Care and Moisture Control
- Training of Nursing Staff in Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Implementation of Wound Management Protocols
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research paper aims to analyze the applicability of the Braden Scale for pressure ulcer prevention in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and explore its synergy with complementary preventive care measures. The paper investigates the challenges of pressure ulcer prevention in the ICU setting and evaluates the effectiveness of the Braden Scale in risk assessment.
- Applicability of the Braden Scale in the ICU setting
- Risk factors for pressure ulcer development in ICU patients
- Synergy between the Braden Scale and complementary preventive measures
- Challenges in pressure ulcer prevention within the ICU environment
- Importance of proactive pressure ulcer prevention in intensive care.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The Introduction highlights the importance of patient safety, particularly in the ICU, emphasizing the insidious threat of pressure ulcers. The chapter on ICU Patient Characteristics describes the general population and specific medical needs of ICU patients, focusing on factors contributing to pressure ulcer risk such as sedation, immobility, and nutrition. The chapter on The Braden Scale details the scale's origin, development, and relevance to ICU patients. Each of the six Braden Scale criteria are then examined in the context of the ICU environment. Finally, the chapter on Complementary Measures discusses additional strategies for preventing pressure ulcers in the ICU, including pressure relief, skin care, staff training, and wound management protocols.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Pressure ulcers, decubitus, Braden Scale, intensive care unit (ICU), pressure ulcer prevention, risk assessment, patient safety, complementary measures, skin care, patient mobility, nutrition, sedation.
- Quote paper
- Stefanel Bulea (Author), 2024, Applicability of the Braden Skala for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in the Intensive Care Unit, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1513296
