Risk Factors Associated with Occurrence of Cellulitis in Critically Ill Patients with Liver Cirrhosis | ||
| Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice | ||
| Article 3, Volume 4, Issue 10, June 2025, Pages 524-538 PDF (1.32 M) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific Research Periodical | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.383549.1337 | ||
| Author | ||
| Shimaa Gamal Mohamed* | ||
| Al-Fashn Center, Beni-Suef Governorate, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Cellulitis is an acute inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that should be distinguished from the other skin inflammation. Design: A descriptive exploratory research design was used. Setting: This study was recruited in the intensive care units at Beni-Suef university hospital. Participants: A purposive sample of 55 adult patients from both genders admitted to the intensive care unit with Liver cirrhosis were included herein. Tool of data collection: Two tools included in this study, tool I Structured Interview Questionnaire, which consists of three parts, tool II I Cellulitis Assessment, which consists of four parts. Results: 47.3% of the studied patients have Grade II of Dundee classification in first day, only 5.5% have Grade IV of Dundee classification in second day, while 29.1% have Grade IV of Dundee classification in third day. The study group's Dundee classification cellulitis showed no statistically significant difference between patients’ gender, marital status, and place of residence with P-value = (0.843, 0.102, and 0.634 respectively). Conclusions: Cellulitis risk factors in critically sick patients with liver cirrhosis are age 65, male gender, cardiovascular history, prior cellulitis, and chronic venous insufficiency are among the risk variables that cannot be changed and are thought to worsen the severity of cellulitis. Recommendations: Early detection of cellulitis high-risk groups in liver cirrhosis patients and prevention can lower the chance of recurring attacks. In order to care for those patients, skin and foot care procedures should be taught. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Liver cirrhosis; Cellulitis; Critical ill patients; Risk factors | ||
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