Risk Factors for Skin Injuries in Hospitalized Children: a Retrospective Study
Background. Skin injuries in hospitalized pediatric patients can slow recovery, increase infection risk, pain, stress, length of stay, and healthcare costs, while reducing family quality of life. The prevalence and incidence of these injuries vary by environment, comorbidities, and specific patholo...
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Background. Skin injuries in hospitalized pediatric patients can slow recovery, increase infection risk, pain, stress, length of stay, and healthcare costs, while reducing family quality of life. The prevalence and incidence of these injuries vary by environment, comorbidities, and specific pathologies.
Objective. To identify the main risk factors related to skin lesions in hospitalized children
Methods. This retrospective, observational, monocentric study aims to identify the main risk factors for skin injuries in hospitalized children.
Results. A study of 880 hospitalized children aged 0-17 from January 2019 to December 2020 found that 133 developed skin injuries. Factors increasing risk included longer hospital stays, comorbidities, forced bed rest, and the number of medical devices. Each additional hospitalization day and lower weight raised the risk. Continence was protective. Injuries mainly affected the perineum, upper limbs, face, lower limbs, abdomen, and occiput. These findings emphasize the need for tailored prevention strategies for pediatric patients due to their unique characteristics.
Conclusions. This study underscores the need for further research to develop effective prevention protocols specifically for pediatric populations, emphasizing the role of comprehensive risk factor assessment and resource allocation to mitigate skin injury risks in hospitalized children.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2d9545ab63e541c3b437274cd6baa8b32025-08-20T03:51:25ZengFirenze University PressInfermieristica Journal2785-70182024-12-013410.36253/if-3159Risk Factors for Skin Injuries in Hospitalized Children: a Retrospective Study Biagio Nicolosi0Eustachio Parente1Irene Fontani2Sabina Idrizaj3Daiana Stringi4Claudia Bamonte5Yari Longobucco6Emanuele Buccione7Marina Maffeo8Valentina Granai9Mirco Gregorini10Daniele Ciofi11Department of Health Care Professions, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Health Care Professions, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Florence, ItalySchool of Human Health Science. University of Florence, Florence, ItalySchool of Human Health Science. University of Florence, Florence, ItalySchool of Human Health Science. University of Florence, Florence, ItalyEmergency and Traumatic Intensive and Sub-intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Careggi, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, ItalyLocal Health Authority of Pescara, Pescara, Italy; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Florence, ItalyPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Health Care Professions, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Health Care Professions, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy Background. Skin injuries in hospitalized pediatric patients can slow recovery, increase infection risk, pain, stress, length of stay, and healthcare costs, while reducing family quality of life. The prevalence and incidence of these injuries vary by environment, comorbidities, and specific pathologies. Objective. To identify the main risk factors related to skin lesions in hospitalized children Methods. This retrospective, observational, monocentric study aims to identify the main risk factors for skin injuries in hospitalized children. Results. A study of 880 hospitalized children aged 0-17 from January 2019 to December 2020 found that 133 developed skin injuries. Factors increasing risk included longer hospital stays, comorbidities, forced bed rest, and the number of medical devices. Each additional hospitalization day and lower weight raised the risk. Continence was protective. Injuries mainly affected the perineum, upper limbs, face, lower limbs, abdomen, and occiput. These findings emphasize the need for tailored prevention strategies for pediatric patients due to their unique characteristics. Conclusions. This study underscores the need for further research to develop effective prevention protocols specifically for pediatric populations, emphasizing the role of comprehensive risk factor assessment and resource allocation to mitigate skin injury risks in hospitalized children. https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/if/article/view/3159Pediatric Skin InjuriesHospitalizationRisk FactorsPressure InjuriesComorbiditiesMedical Devices |
| spellingShingle | Biagio Nicolosi Eustachio Parente Irene Fontani Sabina Idrizaj Daiana Stringi Claudia Bamonte Yari Longobucco Emanuele Buccione Marina Maffeo Valentina Granai Mirco Gregorini Daniele Ciofi Risk Factors for Skin Injuries in Hospitalized Children: a Retrospective Study Infermieristica Journal Pediatric Skin Injuries Hospitalization Risk Factors Pressure Injuries Comorbidities Medical Devices |
| title | Risk Factors for Skin Injuries in Hospitalized Children: a Retrospective Study |
| title_full | Risk Factors for Skin Injuries in Hospitalized Children: a Retrospective Study |
| title_fullStr | Risk Factors for Skin Injuries in Hospitalized Children: a Retrospective Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk Factors for Skin Injuries in Hospitalized Children: a Retrospective Study |
| title_short | Risk Factors for Skin Injuries in Hospitalized Children: a Retrospective Study |
| title_sort | risk factors for skin injuries in hospitalized children a retrospective study |
| topic | Pediatric Skin Injuries Hospitalization Risk Factors Pressure Injuries Comorbidities Medical Devices |
| url | https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/if/article/view/3159 |
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