The endotracheal tube is one of the medical devices most associated with pressure injuries related to medical devices. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of applying a silicone foam dressing over the endotracheal tube and repositioning the endotracheal tube in preventing endotracheal tube-related pressure injuries in patients receiving mechanical ventilation support.
Aged 18 years or older
Patients admitted to the General Intensive Care Unit and receiving mechanical ventilation support
Absence of pressure injuries, other lesions, or anomalies on the inner and outer surfaces of the lips and at the oral commissures prior to intubation
Absence of congenital anomalies that could interfere with the assessment of pressure injuries on the inner and outer surfaces of the lips and at the oral commissures
Receiving mechanical ventilation support initiated prior to admission to the intensive care unit
Undergoing nasotracheal intubation
History of any intraoral surgical procedure
Presence of a contraindication to repositioning of the endotracheal tube