Abstract

The purposes of this study were to evaluate the applicability of pressure ulcer risk assessment tool ; the tool used was that developed by Cubbin and Jackson(1991). The subjects of this study were 253 patients in intensive care units. Data were prospectively collected from Feb 21 to June 10, 1997. Data were analyzed by mean, percentage, chi-square, Mann-Whitney U and stepwise multiple regression. The results of the study are as follows : 1. The factors that will predict pressure ulcer development are general skin condition, incontinence, age and hygiene, and there is a positive relationship between low scoring and pressure ulcer development. 2. The prevalence of the pressure ulcer is 38.3%, and the incidence of the pressure ulcer is 21.7%. 3. The most common pressure ulcer site is the sacrum(64.1%) and the next is the heel(7.69%). 4. Additional pressure ulcer risk factors are hemoglobin level and admission period.