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Table 3 Detailed characteristics of MDRPI cases

From: Ambulance referral of more than 2 hours could result in a high prevalence of medical-device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) with characteristics different from some inpatient settings: a descriptive observational study

Cases

Gender

Age

Diagnosis

BMI

HTN history (Y/N)

DM history

(Y/N)

State of conscious

BRADEN score

Transfer time (hours)

Body position

Area of MDRPIs

Devices related to MDRPIs

Stage of MDRPIs

Other PIs/Stage

Area of PIs

Presence of PI prevention measures/ area

1

Male

74

Spinal injury

22

Y

Y

Drowsiness

12

2.3

Supine

Heel

Spinal board

I

/

/

/

2

Male

56

Spinal injury

23

Y

N

Conscious

15

2.1

Supine

Heel

Spinal board

I

Sacrum/I

/

/

3

Female

27

TBI/Spinal injury

22

N

N

Coma

12

2

Supine

Heel/Jaw

Spinal board/ Rigid cervical

collar

I

/

/

/

4

Male

64

TBI

23

Y

N

Coma

14

2.5

Supine

Jaw

Rigid cervical

collar

I

/

/

/

5

Female

56

Spinal injury

20

N

N

Conscious

12

2.2

Supine

Jaw

Rigid cervical

collar

I

/

/

/

6

Male

33

Spinal

Injury

28

N

N

Conscious

15

3

Supine

Jaw/ L-thigh

Adjustable cervical collar/ Urinary catheter

I

/

/

/

7

Male

54

Cerebral hemorrhage

28

Y

Y

Coma

12

2

Supine

Nose bridge

Simple respirator

I

/

/

/

8

Female

43

AECOPD

20

N

N

Conscious

10

2.5

Semi-recumbent

Nose bridge

Ventilation mask

I

/

/

Positive/Sacrum

  1. HTN: hypertension DM: Diabetes mellitus TBI: Traumatic brain injury AECOPD: acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  2. L-thigh:left-thigh /: not involved.