ArticleBMC nursing2018
Impact of the introduction of an endotracheal tube attachment device on the incidence and severity of oral pressure injuries in the intensive care unit: a retrospective observational study.
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- Incidence and risk factors of oral mucosal pressure injury in patients with oral tracheal intubation: systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative Efficacy of Endotracheal Tube Holders Versus Traditional Securing Methods in the Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing in critical care · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic review: Incidence and prevalence of mucous membrane pressure injury in adults admitted to acute hospital settings.International wound journal · 2022Pooled it
- Clinical application and evaluation of a new type of tracheal catheter fixation belt.Nursing open · 2023Trial
- The impact of two distinct endotracheal tube fixation on the formation of pressure ulcer in the intensive care unit: A randomised controlled trial.International wound journal · 2022Trial
- Comparative Effectiveness of Oral Endotracheal Tube Securement Methods in Adults: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
- Development of a Protective Device to Prevent Damage to an Endotracheal Tube Caused by the Eruption of Deciduous Teeth.Reports (MDPI) · 2026Article
- Endotracheal Tube Repositioning Frequency for Preventing Oral Mucosal Pressure Injuries in Intensive Care Units: A Randomised Controlled Trial Study Protocol.Nursing in critical care · 2026Article
- Application of Air Pillows and Left-Right Lateral Tilt Position to Prevent Increased Risk of Pressure Injuries in Bedridden Patients in the ICU: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
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- Predictive value of Braden scale combined with hemoglobin and hematocrit for oral mucosal pressure injury risk in ICU patients.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Development and validation of a predictive model for oral mucosal pressure injury risk in ICU patients with endotracheal intubation.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Development and Evaluation of an ICU Nurse Training Program on Oral Mucosal Pressure Injury Prevention and Management Using the ADDIE Model.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
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- Evaluation of facial tissue stresses under medical devices post application of a cyanoacrylate liquid skin protectant: An integrated experimental-computational study.International wound journal · 2022Article
- Which endotracheal tube location minimises the device-related pressure ulcer risk: The centre or a corner of the mouth?International wound journal · 2020Article
- Use of Quickfix for tape fixation of chest tubes: a multi-center doctor-nurse questionnaire survey and fixing strength comparison study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2020Article
- Endotracheal tube fastening device-related pressure necrosis of the upper lip.BMJ case reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundEndotracheal tube (ETT) fasteners such as the AnchorFast™ claim to assist with the prevention of oral pressure injuries in intubated patients, however evidence to support their clinical efficacy is limited. This retrospective observational study aimed to investigate the impact of the introduction of the AnchorFast™ device on the incidence of oral pressure injuries in mechanically ventilated patients.
methodsData was collected from patient case notes and clinical incident reports for October 2010 to June 2013 (
resultsIncidence of oral pressure injuries increased from 1.53/100 intubated patients in the pre-AnchorFast period to 3.73/100 intubated patients in the post-AnchorFast period (IRR = 2.43, 95%CI = 1.35-4.38;
conclusionsThe incidence of oral pressure injuries increased significantly following the introduction of the AnchorFast™ device. Further research is required to establish the reasons for this observed increase to and identify ways to reduce the risk of pressure injuries with ETT securement devices.
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