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The objective of this study was to analyze the incidence and characteristics of DRSIs in critically ill patients at a tertiary care hospital. Methods: An observational, descriptive, longitudinal, and prospective study was conducted in the Intensive Care Units of the Hospital Cl\u00ednico Universitario de Valencia. Data were analyzed using R software (v.4.2.2). The study was approved by the institutional ethics committee, and informed consent was obtained from each patient or family member. Results: The final sample included 139 patients. The incidence of DRSIs was 33.1% (n = 46), with a total of 82 lesions recorded. The mean time to DRSI onset was 9.2 days. Pressure ulcers accounted for 76.8% (n = 63) of the injuries, of which 47.6% (n = 30) were category I. Approximately 40% of the DRSIs were associated with the use of medical devices, primarily endotracheal tubes, non-invasive ventilation, and respiratory support devices. The most frequent locations were the heels, sacrum, and nose. Conclusions: One-third of the patients admitted to the studied critical care units developed one or more DRSIs. 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