Table 2.
Description of medical device related pressure ulcers (MDRPrUs) among critically ill adult patients.
| Characteristics of MDRPrUs | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (N = 318) | Including stage 1 Excluding stage 1 | 121 (38.1%) 27 (8.4%) |
| Number of ulcers among patients with MDRPrUs (n = 121) | One ulcer | 110 (90.9%) |
| Two ulcers | 11 (9.1%) | |
| Total number of ulcers | 132 | |
| Location of ulcers (n = 132) | Cheeks | 16 (12.1%) |
| Neck | 11 (8.3%) | |
| Hands/Arms | 39 (29.5%) | |
| Legs/Feet | 9 (6.8%) | |
| Perineal/Meatal orifice | 10 (7.8%) | |
| Lips | 20 (15.1%) | |
| Chest | 5 (3.8%) | |
| Ears | 8 (6.0%) | |
| Abdomen | 7 (5.3%) | |
| Nose | 7 (5.3%) | |
| Stages of ulcers (n = 132) | Stage 1 | 102 (77.3%) |
| Stage 2 | 30 (22.7%) | |
| Stage 3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Stage 4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Unstageable | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Suspected deep‐tissue injury | 0 (0.0%) | |