Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries: an integrative literature review

• Main Authors: Sabrina Guterres da Silva Galetto, Eliane Regina Pereira do Nascimento, Patrícia Madalena Vieira Hermida, Luciana Bihain Hagemann de Malfussi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2019-04-01
• Series: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
• Subjects: Enfermagem; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Lesão por Pressão; Equipamentos e Provisões; Segurança do Paciente
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672019000200505&lng=en&tlng=en

ABSTRACT Objetives: To identify and analyze the scientific evidence regarding the occurrence of Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries, considering the development sites; and to describe the devices of risk and the measures of prevention and treatment. Method: Integrative, search-based review: CINAHL, PubMed, Wiley InterScience, Scopus, and Web Of Science. The terms “pressure ulcer” and “medical devices” were used, including original articles and case studies published between 2010 and 2015. Nine studies were selected. Results: Posterior cervical region and nose had the highest injury frequencies, respectively, 66.0% and 40.0%. Eleven risk devices were identified, with emphasis on Non-Invasive Ventilation masks and orotracheal tube. For prevention and treatment emerged recommendations specific to the device employed and general measures. Conclusion: Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries are frequent problems, however, they can be prevented and treated based on the recommendations of the articles raised in this review.