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ArticlePatient safety in surgery2024

Prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in intensive care units of the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Parvaneh Isfahani, Samira Alirezaei, Somayeh Samani, Fateme Bolagh, Azadeh Heydari, Mohammad Sarani, Mahnaz Afshari

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Parvaneh IsfahaniDepartment of Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Samira AlirezaeiAssistant Professor, Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran.
Somayeh SamaniDepartment of Occupational Health, Instructor of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Fateme BolaghDepartment of Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Azadeh HeydariDepartment of Public Health, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Mohammad SaraniDepartment of Public Health, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Mahnaz AfshariAssistant Professor of Health Policy, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran. mahnazafshar89@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHospital-acquired pressure injuries are a major patient safety concern in intensive care units that are considered largely preventable adverse events by adherence to nursing standards of care. The hypothesis of this research was to investigate the prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in intensive care units (ICUs) of the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

methodsThis study was designed as a systematic review and meta-analysis. All articles published on Pressure ulcer prevalence in the ICUs of hospitals in Eastern Mediterranean Region countries, identified by searching PubMed through MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar from January 1, 2011, until September 22, 2023. The reference lists of these articles were checked for additional relevant studies. Data were analyzed using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software (v.2.2.064).

resultsA total of 15 articles met the inclusion criteria. Based on the random-effects model, the overall Pressure ulcer prevalence rate was 16.6% (95% CI (8.6-29.6)). Both the highest and lowest prevalence was observed in Jordan in 2011 at 83.1% (95% CI (71.2- 90.7)) and in 2012 at 0.9% (95% CI (0.5- 1.5)), respectively. The results showed that publication year, average age, and sample size were the main causes of heterogeneity between the reviewed studies (p < 0.05).

conclusionThis systematic review and meta-analysis of the pertinent peer-reviewed literature revealed a high prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries of 16% in intensive care units of Eastern Mediterranean region. Therefore, it is necessary for health policymakers and managers in Eastern Mediterranean Region to take necessary measures to prevent the incidence of Pressure ulcers in hospitals, especially in ICUs.

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Adverse eventsEastern Mediterranean regionHospitals-acquired pressure soresIntensive care unitPatient safetyPreventable complications

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