Pressure injuries in ventilated COVID-19 patients

  • Manbir Kaur
  • Priyanka Sethi
  • Vaishnavi BD
  • Himanshu Aneejwal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v26i5.2014
Keywords: COVID-19, Intensive Care Units, NIV, Endotracheal Intubation, Prone Ventilation, Pressure Ulcer

Abstract

Summary: Prolonged high-flow nasal oxygenation (HFNO), or non-invasive ventilation (NIV), or endotracheal intubation with prone ventilation in COVID-19 patients may result in pressure sores or ulcers at points on sustained pressure at patient-equipment interphase. Expert nursing care and following the relevant guidelines can prevent the development of such injuries.

Citation: Sethi P, Vaishnavi BD, Aneejwal H, Kaur M. Pressure injuries in ventilated COVID-19 patients. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2022;26(5):730−731; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v26i5.2014

Author Biographies

Manbir Kaur

Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 342005

Priyanka Sethi

Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 342005

Vaishnavi BD

Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 342005

Himanshu Aneejwal

Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 342005

Published
10-18-2022
Issue
Vol 26 No 5 (2022): October 2022
Section
Correspondence