PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Alqahtani, Jaber S.
AU  - AlAhmari, Mohammed D.
TI  - Evidence based synthesis for prevention of noninvasive ventilation related facial pressure ulcers
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2018.5.22058
DP  - 2018 May 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 443--452
VI  - 39
IP  - 5
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/39/5/443.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/39/5/443.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2018 May 01; 39
AB  - The last 2 decades have seen a growing trend towards the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) therapy in the management of many conditions that cause acute respiratory failure. However, there is a serious side effect that results in using these devices; the development of facial skin pressure damage, specifically pressure ulcers. This skin damage has a considerable effect on patients’ quality of life, treatment adherence and patients’ comfort in addition to the therapy challenges of wound care. The aim of this clinical review is to discuss the different characteristics of NIV interfaces and to provide evidence based recommendations to facilitate the selection and application of such interfaces to reduce NIV interfaces related pressure ulcers.