Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Original Articles

Risk Factors and Features of Critically Ill Patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis in Lower Extremities: Hwasoon Kim, Ok Min Cho, Hyo Im Cho, Ju Yeun Kim; J Korean Acad Nurs 2012;42(3):396-404. Published online June 12, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.3.396

Abstract Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify the features, risk scores and risk factors for deep vein thrombosis in critically ill patients who developed deep vein thrombosis in their lower extremities.

Methods

The participants in this prospective descriptive study were 175 adult patients who did not receive any prophylactic medication or mechanical therapy during their admission in the intensive care unit.

Results

The mean age was 62.24 (± 17.28) years. Men made up 54.9% of the participating patients. There were significant differences in age, body mass index, and leg swelling between patients who developed deep vein thrombosis and those who did not have deep vein thrombosis. The mean risk score was 6.71(± 2.94) and they had on average 4.01(± 1.35) risk factors. In the multiple logistic regression, body mass index (odds ratio= 1.14) and leg swelling (odds ratio= 6.05) were significant predictors of deep vein thrombosis.

Conclusion

Most critically ill patients are in the potentially high risk group for deep vein thrombosis. However, patients who are elderly, obese or have leg edema should be closely assessed and more than one type of active prophylactic intervention should be provided.

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Effects on Changes in Femoral Vein Blood Flow Velocity with the Use of Lower Extremity Compression for Critical Patients with Brain injury: Jung Sook Kim, Hye Jung Kim, Yun Hee Woo, Ji Young Lym, Chul Hyung Lee; J Korean Acad Nurs 2009;39(2):288-297. Published online April 28, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.2.288

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Purpose

This study was done to evaluate the mean venous velocity (MVV) response with knee and thigh length compression stockings (CS) versus intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices in immobile patients with brain injuries.

Methods

We carried out a randomized controlled study. We analyzed both legs of a randomly chosen sample of 43 patients assigned to one of 4 groups (86 legs). The patients were sequentially hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) in "S hospital" from November 2005 to December 2006. The base line and augmented venous velocity was measured at the level of the common femoral vein. We applied leg compression 42 times over 7 days (for 2 hours at a time at 2 hour intervals).

Results

There was a statistical difference among the 4 groups. The difference for the "IPC" group was more significant than the "CS" group.

Conclusion

These results indicate that the application of IPC can be considered as an effective method to prevent deep vein thrombosis for immobile patients with brain injury.

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