Determination of Pressure Injury Risk Factors in COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit

Objective: This study aimed to determine the risk factors for pressure injury in COVID-19 in intensive care unit. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit archive data from April 2020 to July 2022. The study included patients aged 18 and over, with no pre-existing pressure injury, at high risk (Braden Score not between 6-12), and hospitalized in the ICU for at least 24 hours. Results: A pressure injury developed in 25.2% of the patients. Among those who developed a pressure injury, 79.4% were classified as Stage I, characterized by redness, and 36.8% of the injuries occurred in the sacral region. A significant difference was observed in relation to age, length of stay, Braden score, albumin levels, hemoglobin levels, oxygen levels, and medications used between patients with pressure injuries and those without (p