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ArticleArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2021

Surveillance for Pressure Injuries on Admission to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Jamila A Kendall, Jack K Haberl, Caitlin Hartsgrove, Lauren F Murphy, Robert DeLuca, Nicole Diaz-Segarra, Steven C Kirshblum

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Article in Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jamila A KendallDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ; Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ. Electronic address: jkendallrn2md@gmail.com.
Jack K HaberlRutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.
Caitlin HartsgroveDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ; Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ.
Lauren F MurphyKessler Foundation, West Orange, NJ.
Robert DeLucaKessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ; Kessler Foundation, West Orange, NJ.
Nicole Diaz-SegarraDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ; Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ.
Steven C KirshblumDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ; Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ; Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ; Kessler Foundation, West Orange, NJ; Select Medical Corporation, Mechanicsburg, PA.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolKessler Foundation · USRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine if the incidence of pressure injuries (PIs) on admission to an inpatient rehabilitation hospital (IRH) system of care was increased during the early coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic period.

designRetrospective survey chart review of consecutive cohorts. Admissions to 4 acute IRHs within 1 system of care over the first consecutive 6-week period of admitting patients positive for COVID-19 during the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, April 1-May 9, 2020. A comparison was made with the pre-COVID-19 period, January 1-February 19, 2020.

settingFour acute IRHs with admissions on a referral basis from acute care hospitals.

participantsA consecutive sample (N=1125) of pre-COVID-19 admissions (n=768) and COVID-19 period admissions (n=357), including persons who were COVID-19-positive (n=161) and COVID-19-negative (n=196).

main outcome measuresIncidence of PIs on admission to IRH.

resultsPrevalence of PIs on admission during the COVID-19 pandemic was increased when compared with the pre-COVID-19 period by 14.9% (P<.001). There was no difference in the prevalence of PIs in the COVID-19 period between patients who were COVID-19-positive and COVID-19-negative (35.4% vs 35.7%). The severity of PIs, measured by the wound stage of the most severe PI the patient presented with, worsened during the COVID-19 period compared with pre-COVID-19 (χ

conclusionsDuring the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic time frame, there was an increase in the prevalence and severity of PIs noted on admission to our IRHs. This may represent the significant burden placed on the health care system by the pandemic, affecting all patients regardless of COVID-19 status. This information is important to help all facilities remain vigilant to prevent PIs as the pandemic continues and potential future pandemics that place strain on medical resources.

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Patient AdmissionAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCOVID-19FemaleHospitals, RehabilitationHumansIncidenceInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPressure UlcerRetrospective StudiesCOVID-19 pandemicCOVID-19 virus diseaseCOVID-19 virus infectionInfectionPhysical medicinePneumonia, viralRehabilitationSkin ulcerUlcerViral disease

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PMID34252395
PMCPMC8270737
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