Dilek Yilmaz Akyaz

Background Deep tissue pressure injury (DTPI) is a severe form of pressure-induced tissue damage. While immobility and malnutrition are established risk factors, additional contributors such as haemodynamic instability, oedema and sedation may influence its onset in critically ill patients. Aim To evaluate temporal patterns and clinical predictors of early versus late DTPI in ICU patients, with emphasis on nutritional risk, oedema, sedation and routinely assessed clinical parameters.