Risk Factors Associated With Pressure Injury in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients

<p>Pediatric congenital heart disease (CHD) patients have unique risk factors associated with the pathophysiology of abnormal heart function. This vulnerable population is likely at an increased risk of acquiring a pressure injury during hospitalization. There are limited studies that include congenital heart disease patients and more specifically, factors unique to these patients. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors associated with development of pressure injury in pediatric CHD patients. This retrospective study used a convenience sample from hospital-acquired data including subjects with congenital heart disease. The results demonstrated an association between pressure injury development and variables both known in literature and those specific to the population. Corticosteroid and anticoagulation use were most likely to result in the development of a pressure injury. The study findings inform nursing practice and demonstrate a need to implement further prevention practices.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

PhD

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nursing

Year dc:date.available

2020

Author dc:creator

• Shields, Ashlee

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lynn Simko
• James Schreiber
• Jiuann-Huey “Ivy” Lin

• congenital heart
• pressure injury
• pediatric
• Critical Care Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1876

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-2886