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Table 4 Location of oral pressure injuries across study period, by method of ETT securement (cloth tapes vs. AnchorFast™ device) at the time of pressure injury report

From: Impact of the introduction of an endotracheal tube attachment device on the incidence and severity of oral pressure injuries in the intensive care unit: a retrospective observational study

 

ETT secured using cloth tape

ETT secured with AnchorFast device

p-value

Number of pressure Injuries reported

28

24

 

Location of Pressure Injury (%, n)

 Corner of mouth

53.6% (15)

20.8% (5)

0.008

 Lip

32.1% (9)

75% (18)

 Inside of lip or mouth

14.3% (4)

4.2% (1)