Table 1 Predictor variables
From: Hospital acquired pressure injury prediction in surgical critical care patients
Laboratory data | ||
|---|---|---|
L1 | Serum lactate | Maximum serum lactate (mg/dL) |
L2 | Serum creatinine | Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL) |
L3 | Serum glucose | Maximum serum glucose (mg/dL) |
L4 | Hemoglobin | Minimum hemoglobin (mg/dL) |
L5 | Serum albumin | Minimum serum albumin (mg/dL) |
L6 | Arterial PaO2 | Minimum arterial partial pressure of oxygen (mmHg) |
L7 | Arterial pH | Minimum arterial (pH) |
Nursing skin assessment data | ||
N1 | Thin epidermis | Thin epidermis with subcutaneous tissue loss |
N2 | Skin tear | Presence of a skin tear |
N3 | Community acquired pressure injury | Community-acquired pressure injury present at admission |
Surgical time | ||
S1 | Longest surgery | Longest single surgery, measured from start of anesthesia to stop of anesthesia |
Vasopressor infusions | ||
V1 | Vasopressin dose | Highest dose of vasopressin (units/min) |
V2 | Norepinephrine dose | Highest dose of norepinephrine infusion (mcg/kg/min) |
V3 | Norepinephrine infusion | Norepinephrine received (yes/no) |
V4 | Epinephrine infusion | Epinephrine received (yes/no) |
V5 | Phenylephrine infusion | Phenylephrine received (yes/no) |
V6 | Dopamine infusion | Dopamine received (yes/no) |
V7 | Vasopressin infusion | Vasopressin received (yes/no) |
Other potential predictors | ||
O1 | MEWS score | Maximum Modified Early Warning score |
O2 | GCS | Minimum Glasglow Coma Scale score |
O3 | Fluid status | Maximum daily net intake (in L) |
O4 | Length of ICU stay prior to HAPrI | Length of stay in the ICU prior to HAPrI development |
O5 | Riker score | Minimum Riker Sedation and Agitation Scale Score |
O6 | BMI | Admission Body Mass Index (kg/m2) |
Braden Scale Scores | ||
B1 | Braden Scale total | Minimum total Braden Scale Score |
B2 | Braden Mobility Subscale | Minimum Braden Mobility Subscale Score |
B3 | Braden Friction and Shear | Minimum Braden Friction and Shear Subscale Score |