Aims:Paediatric pressure ulcers are a serious problem to healthcare service.Thus,effective and early identification of the risk of developing pressure ulcer is essential.The Braden Q scale is a widely used tool in the...Aims:Paediatric pressure ulcers are a serious problem to healthcare service.Thus,effective and early identification of the risk of developing pressure ulcer is essential.The Braden Q scale is a widely used tool in the risk assessment of paediatric pressure ulcer,but its predictive power is controversial.Hence,we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the predictive power of the Braden Q scale for pressure ulcer in hospitalised children and offer recommendations for clinical decision.Methods:Studies that evaluated the predictive power of the Braden Q scale were searched through databases in English and Chinese,including Medline,Cochrane Library,Embase,CINAHL,SinoMed,CNKI,Wangfang and VIP.The studies were screened by two independent reviewers.QUADAS-2 was used to assess the risk of bias of eligible studies.Demographic data and predictive value indices were extracted.The pooled sensitivity,specificity and receiver operating characteristics(ROC)were calculated by MetaDiSc 1.4 using random-effects models.Results:Cochran Q=26.13(P=0.0036)indicated the existence of heterogeneity;the I2 for pooled DOR was 61.7%,suggesting significant heterogeneity among the included studies.The pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.73(95%CI:0.67-0.78)and 0.61(95%CI:0.59-0.63),respectively,yielding a combined DOR of 3.47(95%CI:2-6.01).The area under the ROC curve was 0.7078±0.0421,and the overall diagnostic accuracy(Q*)was 0.6591±0.0337.Sensitivity analysis showed the results were robust.Conclusion:The Braden Q scale has moderate predictive validity with medium sensitivity and low specificity for pressure ulcers in hospitalised children.Further development and modification of this tool for use in paediatric population are warranted.展开更多
BACKGROUND More than ten special scales are available to predict the risk of pressure ulcers in children.However,the performances of those scales have not yet been compared in China.AIM To compare the Waterlow,Braden ...BACKGROUND More than ten special scales are available to predict the risk of pressure ulcers in children.However,the performances of those scales have not yet been compared in China.AIM To compare the Waterlow,Braden Q,and Glamorgan scales,and identify more suitable pressure ulcer evaluation scale for the pediatric intensive care unit(PICU).METHODS Trained nurses used the Waterlow,Braden Q,and Glamorgan scales to assess pediatric patients at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital(China)within 24 h of admission from May 2017 to December 2020 in two stages.Skin examination was carried out to identify pressure ulcers every 3 d for 3 wk.RESULTS The incidence of pressure ulcers was 3/28(10.7%)in the PICU and 5/314(1.6%)in the general pediatric ward.For children in the general ward,the Waterlow,Braden Q,and Glamorgan scales had comparable area under the operating characteristic curve(AUC)of 0.870,0.924,and 0.923,respectively,and optimal cut-off values of 14,14,and 29 points.For PICU,the Waterlow,Braden Q,and Glamorgan scales had slightly lower AUC of 0.833,0.733,and 0.800,respectively,and optimal cut-off values of 13,16,and 27 points.Braden Q demonstrated a satisfactory specificity,and during the second stage of the study for PICU patients,the AUC of the Braden Q scale was 0.810,with an optimal cut-off value of 18.35 points.CONCLUSION The Waterlow,Braden Q,and Glamorgan scales have comparable performance while the Braden Q scale demonstrates a better specificity and can be successfully used by pediatric nurses to identify patients at high risk of pressure ulcers in PICU.展开更多
Objective: The purpose of this study was to: ( 1 ) observe the value of the score of Braden Q scale in predicting pressure ulcers in pediatric Intensive Care Unit ( ICU) patients in China, ( 2) determine the critical ...Objective: The purpose of this study was to: ( 1 ) observe the value of the score of Braden Q scale in predicting pressure ulcers in pediatric Intensive Care Unit ( ICU) patients in China, ( 2) determine the critical cutoff point for classifying patient risk, and ( 3) describe the pressure ulcer incidence. Methods: A prospective cohort descriptive study with a convenience sample of 198 patients bed-ridden for at least 24 hours without pre-existing pressure ulcers enrolled from a pediatric intensive care unit ( PICU) . The Braden Q score and skin assessment were independently rated, and data collectors were blinded to the other measures. Patients were observed for up to 3 times per week for 2 weeks and once a week thereafter until PICU discharge. Results: Fourteen patients ( 7. 1%) developed pressure ulcers; 12 ( 85. 7%) were Stage I pres-sure ulcers, 2 ( 14. 3%) were Stage II, and there were no Stage III or IV pressure ulcers. Most pressure ulcers ( 64. 3%) were present at the first observation. The Braden Q Scale has an overall cumulative variance contribution rate of 69. 599%. Using Stage I+ pressure ulcer data obtained during the first observation, a Receiver Operator Characteristic ( ROC) curve for each possible score of the Braden Q Scale was constructed. The area under the curve ( AUC) was 0. 57, and the 95% confidence interval was 0. 50-0. 62. At a cutoff score of 19, the sensitivity was 0. 71, and the specificity was 0. 53. The AUC of each item of the Braden Q Scale was 0. 543-0. 612. Conclusions: PICU patients are susceptible to pressure ulcers. The value of the Braden Q Scale in the studied pediatric population was relatively poor, and it should be optimized before it is used in Chinese pediatric patients.展开更多
[Objectives]The paper was to analyze the total prevalence of postoperative pressure ulcers in patients and to reveal the epidemic law.[Methods]By searching English databases such as PubMed,Google Academics,Scopus,Scie...[Objectives]The paper was to analyze the total prevalence of postoperative pressure ulcers in patients and to reveal the epidemic law.[Methods]By searching English databases such as PubMed,Google Academics,Scopus,Science Direct and Web of Science(WOS),a total of 2018 English articles on pressure ulcers published from January 2015 to December 2020 were selected.According to the inclusion criteria,19 high-quality literatures were selected for the study,and the extended function of meta-analysis software of Review Manager 5.1 diagnostic test was used for data statistics and meta analysis of the results.[Results]There were 19 literatures with a total of 9400 patients included in the meta-analysis.The results showed that the total prevalence estimate of postoperative pressure ulcers was 20.00%(CI 95%:15.3-24.1).The total prevalence estimate of postoperative pressure ulcers in males was 10.1%(CI 95%:7.2-13.02),and that in females was 12.8%(CI 95%:8.1-17.3).The total prevalence estimates of stage I to IV postoperative pressure ulcers were 17.02%(CI 95%:11.06-22.09),6.7%(CI 95%:3.76-9.69),0.9%(CI 95%:0.21-1.26)and 0.4%(CI 95%:-0.05-0.8),respectively.[Conclusions]The prevalence of postoperative pressure ulcers is generally high.The prevalence of postoperative pressure ulcers in females is higher than that in males,and the prevalence of stage I pressure ulcers is higher than that of other stages,which is related to age,gender and other related risk factors.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the association of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, and risk factors with occurrence of pressure ulcers in institutionalized elderly people. Method: This cross-sectional, analytic...Objective: To evaluate the association of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, and risk factors with occurrence of pressure ulcers in institutionalized elderly people. Method: This cross-sectional, analytical study, in quantitative approach, performed from the database analysis linked to the project “Pressure Ulcer in institutionalized elderly people: Association of incidence with the risk factors to functional and nutritional assessment” developed in six long-stay institutions for the elderly people in João Pessoa. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Associations were made through chi square test and Odds Ratio. Results: The clinical conditions of significant associations with the occurrence of pressure ulcers were the variables neurological disorders (p = 0.011) and visual impairment (p = 0.005). As for risk factors, the most important was fecal incontinence (p Conclusion: The analysis of the associations pointed out problems that require intervention in order to prevent health implications of the elderly people and to minimize the risk and occurrence of this injury.展开更多
Pressure ulcers(PUs)are a common complication of surgery.Despite PUs causing a heavy economic burden and diminishing patients’quality of life,their risk factors have not been thoroughly investigated.We aimed to find ...Pressure ulcers(PUs)are a common complication of surgery.Despite PUs causing a heavy economic burden and diminishing patients’quality of life,their risk factors have not been thoroughly investigated.We aimed to find risk factors for PUs in adult cardiac surgery patients with cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB).Methods:Demographic,laboratory,and surgical data,the score of pressure ulcer(PU)risk tool-Braden Scale of 2307 adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB)between January 2019 and September 2019 were obtained.The postoperative PU incidence rates were analyzed using binary logistic regression analysis.Receiver operating characteristic curves(ROC)and the areas under the curves(AUC)were calculated to assess the predictive accuracy of PU risk.Results:Of the 2307 patients in this study,176 developed PUs after surgery,PU incidence rate was 7.6%.Univariate analysis showed that sex,emergency status,surgery type,surgery classification,and skin problems before surgery were risk factors for postoperative PUs.In multivariate analysis,emergency surgery,hemoglobin,hematocrit,pro-brain natriuretic peptide(pro-BNP),surgery classification,and skin problems before surgery were risk factors for postoperative PUs.Conclusions:Our findings suggest that emergency surgery,hemoglobin,hematocrit,pro-BNP,surgery classification,and skin problems before surgery are risk factors for PUs in adult cardiac surgery patients with CPB.The widely used Braden Scale is unsuitable for predicting PUs in such patients.展开更多
目的探讨侧卧位手术患者术中急性压疮形成的危险因素。方法回顾性分析2021年3月至2022年3月于南昌大学第四附属医院行侧卧位手术治疗的118例患者的临床资料,根据是否发生急性压疮将患者分为发生组和未发生组,统计两组患者的基础资料,采...目的探讨侧卧位手术患者术中急性压疮形成的危险因素。方法回顾性分析2021年3月至2022年3月于南昌大学第四附属医院行侧卧位手术治疗的118例患者的临床资料,根据是否发生急性压疮将患者分为发生组和未发生组,统计两组患者的基础资料,采用多因素Logistic回归分析探讨侧卧位手术患者发生术中急性压疮的危险因素。结果118例侧卧位手术患者中,13例患者发生术中急性压疮,发生率11.02%。单因素分析结果显示,发生组患者的手术时间≥2h、体质量指数(body mass index,BMI)≥25kg/m^(2)、术前血红蛋白<60g/L、术中无保护措施、术中体温<36℃占比均显著高于未发生组(P<0.05);多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,手术时间≥2h、BMI≥25kg/m^(2)、术前血红蛋白<60g/L、术中无保护措施、术中体温<36℃均是侧卧位手术患者发生术中急性压疮的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论侧卧位手术患者术中易发生急性压疮,手术时间≥2h、BMI≥25kg/m^(2)、术前血红蛋白<60g/L、术中无保护措施、术中体温<36℃均是其独立危险因素,临床可针对高危因素制定干预措施,以降低压疮发生率。展开更多
目的评价不同压力性损伤风险评估工具对ICU患者压力性损伤风险预测的准确性,为准确筛查ICU压力性损伤风险患者提供依据。方法计算机检索PubMed、Cochrane Library、CINAHL、EMbase、Web of Science、中国知网、维普网、万方数据和中国...目的评价不同压力性损伤风险评估工具对ICU患者压力性损伤风险预测的准确性,为准确筛查ICU压力性损伤风险患者提供依据。方法计算机检索PubMed、Cochrane Library、CINAHL、EMbase、Web of Science、中国知网、维普网、万方数据和中国生物医学文献服务系统中ICU患者压力性损伤风险评估工具相关研究,经文献筛选、质量评价、资料提取后,采用ANOVA模型实现基于贝叶斯方法的诊断实验准确性网状Meta分析。结果共纳入28篇文献,共计11221例患者,涵盖12个压力性损伤风险评估工具。Meta分析结果显示,改良版Cubbin&Jackson量表优势指数最高,灵敏度[0.72,95%CI(0.59,0.82)],特异度[0.75,95%CI(0.63,0.84)],其次为EVARUCI量表,灵敏度[0.75,95%CI(0.54,0.90)],特异度[0.65,95%CI(0.42,0.83)];Braden量表优势指数最低,灵敏度[0.66,95%CI(0.62,0.71)],特异度[0.58,95%CI(0.54,0.61)]。结论改良版Cubbin&Jackson量表、EVARUCI量表具有较好的诊断试验准确性,临床医护人员评估ICU患者压力性损伤风险时可优先选用。展开更多
文摘Aims:Paediatric pressure ulcers are a serious problem to healthcare service.Thus,effective and early identification of the risk of developing pressure ulcer is essential.The Braden Q scale is a widely used tool in the risk assessment of paediatric pressure ulcer,but its predictive power is controversial.Hence,we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the predictive power of the Braden Q scale for pressure ulcer in hospitalised children and offer recommendations for clinical decision.Methods:Studies that evaluated the predictive power of the Braden Q scale were searched through databases in English and Chinese,including Medline,Cochrane Library,Embase,CINAHL,SinoMed,CNKI,Wangfang and VIP.The studies were screened by two independent reviewers.QUADAS-2 was used to assess the risk of bias of eligible studies.Demographic data and predictive value indices were extracted.The pooled sensitivity,specificity and receiver operating characteristics(ROC)were calculated by MetaDiSc 1.4 using random-effects models.Results:Cochran Q=26.13(P=0.0036)indicated the existence of heterogeneity;the I2 for pooled DOR was 61.7%,suggesting significant heterogeneity among the included studies.The pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.73(95%CI:0.67-0.78)and 0.61(95%CI:0.59-0.63),respectively,yielding a combined DOR of 3.47(95%CI:2-6.01).The area under the ROC curve was 0.7078±0.0421,and the overall diagnostic accuracy(Q*)was 0.6591±0.0337.Sensitivity analysis showed the results were robust.Conclusion:The Braden Q scale has moderate predictive validity with medium sensitivity and low specificity for pressure ulcers in hospitalised children.Further development and modification of this tool for use in paediatric population are warranted.
基金the ethics committee of Sun Yat-sen Memorial hospital[approval number:2017(23)]。
文摘BACKGROUND More than ten special scales are available to predict the risk of pressure ulcers in children.However,the performances of those scales have not yet been compared in China.AIM To compare the Waterlow,Braden Q,and Glamorgan scales,and identify more suitable pressure ulcer evaluation scale for the pediatric intensive care unit(PICU).METHODS Trained nurses used the Waterlow,Braden Q,and Glamorgan scales to assess pediatric patients at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital(China)within 24 h of admission from May 2017 to December 2020 in two stages.Skin examination was carried out to identify pressure ulcers every 3 d for 3 wk.RESULTS The incidence of pressure ulcers was 3/28(10.7%)in the PICU and 5/314(1.6%)in the general pediatric ward.For children in the general ward,the Waterlow,Braden Q,and Glamorgan scales had comparable area under the operating characteristic curve(AUC)of 0.870,0.924,and 0.923,respectively,and optimal cut-off values of 14,14,and 29 points.For PICU,the Waterlow,Braden Q,and Glamorgan scales had slightly lower AUC of 0.833,0.733,and 0.800,respectively,and optimal cut-off values of 13,16,and 27 points.Braden Q demonstrated a satisfactory specificity,and during the second stage of the study for PICU patients,the AUC of the Braden Q scale was 0.810,with an optimal cut-off value of 18.35 points.CONCLUSION The Waterlow,Braden Q,and Glamorgan scales have comparable performance while the Braden Q scale demonstrates a better specificity and can be successfully used by pediatric nurses to identify patients at high risk of pressure ulcers in PICU.
文摘Objective: The purpose of this study was to: ( 1 ) observe the value of the score of Braden Q scale in predicting pressure ulcers in pediatric Intensive Care Unit ( ICU) patients in China, ( 2) determine the critical cutoff point for classifying patient risk, and ( 3) describe the pressure ulcer incidence. Methods: A prospective cohort descriptive study with a convenience sample of 198 patients bed-ridden for at least 24 hours without pre-existing pressure ulcers enrolled from a pediatric intensive care unit ( PICU) . The Braden Q score and skin assessment were independently rated, and data collectors were blinded to the other measures. Patients were observed for up to 3 times per week for 2 weeks and once a week thereafter until PICU discharge. Results: Fourteen patients ( 7. 1%) developed pressure ulcers; 12 ( 85. 7%) were Stage I pres-sure ulcers, 2 ( 14. 3%) were Stage II, and there were no Stage III or IV pressure ulcers. Most pressure ulcers ( 64. 3%) were present at the first observation. The Braden Q Scale has an overall cumulative variance contribution rate of 69. 599%. Using Stage I+ pressure ulcer data obtained during the first observation, a Receiver Operator Characteristic ( ROC) curve for each possible score of the Braden Q Scale was constructed. The area under the curve ( AUC) was 0. 57, and the 95% confidence interval was 0. 50-0. 62. At a cutoff score of 19, the sensitivity was 0. 71, and the specificity was 0. 53. The AUC of each item of the Braden Q Scale was 0. 543-0. 612. Conclusions: PICU patients are susceptible to pressure ulcers. The value of the Braden Q Scale in the studied pediatric population was relatively poor, and it should be optimized before it is used in Chinese pediatric patients.
文摘[Objectives]The paper was to analyze the total prevalence of postoperative pressure ulcers in patients and to reveal the epidemic law.[Methods]By searching English databases such as PubMed,Google Academics,Scopus,Science Direct and Web of Science(WOS),a total of 2018 English articles on pressure ulcers published from January 2015 to December 2020 were selected.According to the inclusion criteria,19 high-quality literatures were selected for the study,and the extended function of meta-analysis software of Review Manager 5.1 diagnostic test was used for data statistics and meta analysis of the results.[Results]There were 19 literatures with a total of 9400 patients included in the meta-analysis.The results showed that the total prevalence estimate of postoperative pressure ulcers was 20.00%(CI 95%:15.3-24.1).The total prevalence estimate of postoperative pressure ulcers in males was 10.1%(CI 95%:7.2-13.02),and that in females was 12.8%(CI 95%:8.1-17.3).The total prevalence estimates of stage I to IV postoperative pressure ulcers were 17.02%(CI 95%:11.06-22.09),6.7%(CI 95%:3.76-9.69),0.9%(CI 95%:0.21-1.26)and 0.4%(CI 95%:-0.05-0.8),respectively.[Conclusions]The prevalence of postoperative pressure ulcers is generally high.The prevalence of postoperative pressure ulcers in females is higher than that in males,and the prevalence of stage I pressure ulcers is higher than that of other stages,which is related to age,gender and other related risk factors.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the association of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, and risk factors with occurrence of pressure ulcers in institutionalized elderly people. Method: This cross-sectional, analytical study, in quantitative approach, performed from the database analysis linked to the project “Pressure Ulcer in institutionalized elderly people: Association of incidence with the risk factors to functional and nutritional assessment” developed in six long-stay institutions for the elderly people in João Pessoa. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Associations were made through chi square test and Odds Ratio. Results: The clinical conditions of significant associations with the occurrence of pressure ulcers were the variables neurological disorders (p = 0.011) and visual impairment (p = 0.005). As for risk factors, the most important was fecal incontinence (p Conclusion: The analysis of the associations pointed out problems that require intervention in order to prevent health implications of the elderly people and to minimize the risk and occurrence of this injury.
基金supported by grants from the Guangdong Medical Science and Technology Research Fund(NO.B2021199 and NO.A2019247)
文摘Pressure ulcers(PUs)are a common complication of surgery.Despite PUs causing a heavy economic burden and diminishing patients’quality of life,their risk factors have not been thoroughly investigated.We aimed to find risk factors for PUs in adult cardiac surgery patients with cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB).Methods:Demographic,laboratory,and surgical data,the score of pressure ulcer(PU)risk tool-Braden Scale of 2307 adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB)between January 2019 and September 2019 were obtained.The postoperative PU incidence rates were analyzed using binary logistic regression analysis.Receiver operating characteristic curves(ROC)and the areas under the curves(AUC)were calculated to assess the predictive accuracy of PU risk.Results:Of the 2307 patients in this study,176 developed PUs after surgery,PU incidence rate was 7.6%.Univariate analysis showed that sex,emergency status,surgery type,surgery classification,and skin problems before surgery were risk factors for postoperative PUs.In multivariate analysis,emergency surgery,hemoglobin,hematocrit,pro-brain natriuretic peptide(pro-BNP),surgery classification,and skin problems before surgery were risk factors for postoperative PUs.Conclusions:Our findings suggest that emergency surgery,hemoglobin,hematocrit,pro-BNP,surgery classification,and skin problems before surgery are risk factors for PUs in adult cardiac surgery patients with CPB.The widely used Braden Scale is unsuitable for predicting PUs in such patients.
文摘目的探讨侧卧位手术患者术中急性压疮形成的危险因素。方法回顾性分析2021年3月至2022年3月于南昌大学第四附属医院行侧卧位手术治疗的118例患者的临床资料,根据是否发生急性压疮将患者分为发生组和未发生组,统计两组患者的基础资料,采用多因素Logistic回归分析探讨侧卧位手术患者发生术中急性压疮的危险因素。结果118例侧卧位手术患者中,13例患者发生术中急性压疮,发生率11.02%。单因素分析结果显示,发生组患者的手术时间≥2h、体质量指数(body mass index,BMI)≥25kg/m^(2)、术前血红蛋白<60g/L、术中无保护措施、术中体温<36℃占比均显著高于未发生组(P<0.05);多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,手术时间≥2h、BMI≥25kg/m^(2)、术前血红蛋白<60g/L、术中无保护措施、术中体温<36℃均是侧卧位手术患者发生术中急性压疮的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论侧卧位手术患者术中易发生急性压疮,手术时间≥2h、BMI≥25kg/m^(2)、术前血红蛋白<60g/L、术中无保护措施、术中体温<36℃均是其独立危险因素,临床可针对高危因素制定干预措施,以降低压疮发生率。
文摘目的评价不同压力性损伤风险评估工具对ICU患者压力性损伤风险预测的准确性,为准确筛查ICU压力性损伤风险患者提供依据。方法计算机检索PubMed、Cochrane Library、CINAHL、EMbase、Web of Science、中国知网、维普网、万方数据和中国生物医学文献服务系统中ICU患者压力性损伤风险评估工具相关研究,经文献筛选、质量评价、资料提取后,采用ANOVA模型实现基于贝叶斯方法的诊断实验准确性网状Meta分析。结果共纳入28篇文献,共计11221例患者,涵盖12个压力性损伤风险评估工具。Meta分析结果显示,改良版Cubbin&Jackson量表优势指数最高,灵敏度[0.72,95%CI(0.59,0.82)],特异度[0.75,95%CI(0.63,0.84)],其次为EVARUCI量表,灵敏度[0.75,95%CI(0.54,0.90)],特异度[0.65,95%CI(0.42,0.83)];Braden量表优势指数最低,灵敏度[0.66,95%CI(0.62,0.71)],特异度[0.58,95%CI(0.54,0.61)]。结论改良版Cubbin&Jackson量表、EVARUCI量表具有较好的诊断试验准确性,临床医护人员评估ICU患者压力性损伤风险时可优先选用。