The Relationship Among Pressure Ulcers, Oxygenation, and Perfusion in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in an Intensive Care Unit

Senturan, Leman; Karabacak, Uekke; Ozdilek, Sebahat; ALPAR, ŞULE; Bayrak, Songuel; Yuceer, Songul; Yildiz, Nebahat

doi:10.1097/won.0b013e3181b35e83

The Relationship Among Pressure Ulcers, Oxygenation, and Perfusion in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in an Intensive Care Unit

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Senturan L., Karabacak U., Ozdilek S., ALPAR Ş., Bayrak S., Yuceer S., ...More

JOURNAL OF WOUND OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSING, vol.36, no.5, pp.503-508, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 36 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1097/won.0b013e3181b35e83
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF WOUND OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSING
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.503-508
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

PURPOSE: We examined the relationships among oxygenation, tissue perfusion, and other comorbid conditions not incorporated into the Norton Scale, and pressure ulcer (PU) development in subjects receiving mechanical ventilation.