英文摘要 |
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is defined as a ventilation modality that supports breathing through a facial or nasal mask. Facial pressure injury is a common complication in patients with NIPPV. The incidence of facial pressure sore was 3.84% at our Medical Intensive Care Unit between January and September, 2016. The main reasons included the inadequate knowledge and skills of facial skin care among nurses, the lack of Guidelines of NIPPV-related facial injury prevention, the lack of assessment tool of NIPPV-related facial injury, and the lack of regular monitoring mechanism at our unit. The strategies proposed by the project included establishing the 'NIPPV Facial Injury Prevention and Care Guidelines', developing the 'SSKIN Care Bundle Checklist', the use of mask-type high-density dressing to prevent facial injury, and regular audits. After the implementation of this project, the incidence of facial pressure sore decreased from 3.84% to 0.4%. The result of the project could serve as a reference for promoting quality in nursing care of intensive care units. |