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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Pressure Injuries in Norwegian Intensive Care Units: A Secondary Analysis
Authors' conclusion
The prevalence of ICU-acquired pressure injury was surprisingly high considering Norway is a high-income country, with a high nurse-to-patient ratio and well-educated critical care nurses.
Study context
- Population
- Critically ill patients in Norwegian Intensive Care Units (ICUs) on 15 May 2018
- Participants
- 119 patients · 25 Norwegian ICUs
- Primary endpoint
- Prevalence of ICU-acquired pressure injury (one or more on the study day)
- Follow-up
- 15 May 2018
Methodological detailsmulticentre, cross-sectional, one-day point prevalence
- Multicentre
- Cross-sectional
- One-day point prevalence
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Prevalence of ICU-acquired pressure injury
Prevalence of ICU-acquired pressure injury (28/119)
24%
Further findings
| Outcome | OR (/day increase) (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk factor for ICU-acquired pressure injury: ICU LOS | 1.06 (1.02–1.11) | P = < 0.001 | |
| 0.512Odds ratio (log scale) |
Characteristics of the 52 ICU-acquired pressure injuries in 28 patients (stage)
- Stage I
- 71%
- Stage II
- 27%
- Suspected deep tissue injury (one)
- 2%
Location of ICU-acquired pressure injuries
- Heels
- 23%
- Buttocks
- 23%
- Ears
- 17%
- Nose
- 12%
- Mouth
- 10%
Original publication
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Pressure Injuries in Norwegian Intensive Care Units: A Secondary Analysis. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 7 July 2026. doi:10.
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