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Pressure Ulcers Surveillance Report
Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi, 2015 Objective: Pressure ulcer is a chronic wound. It reduces the quality of life of the elderly and individuals with restricted range of motion. It prolongs hospital stay and increases the risk of complications. The cost is quite high. Preventive actions for
Zehra Esin Gencer, Özlenen Özkan
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A Review on Pressure Ulcer: Aetiology, Cost, Detection and Prevention Systems [PDF]
, 2014 Pressure ulcer (also known as pressure sore, bedsore, ischemia, decubitus ulcer) is a global challenge for today’s healthcare society. Found in several locations in the human body such as the sacrum, heel, back of the head, shoulder, knee caps, it occurs
Cole, Jonathan +3 more
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Heel Pressure Ulcers: a study of wound healing [PDF]
, 2011 Background Heels are a common location for pressure ulcers (PUs); they may be physiologically different to other PU sites and their healing is poorly understood. Aim To summarise the effects of support surfaces and identify prognostic factors in
McGinnis, Elizabeth
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BMJ, 2006 All health care providers need to be involved in preventing and treating these problematic wounds. Here's what you need to know.
Joseph E, Grey +2 more
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Effect of Implementing Care Bundle on Preventing Pressure Ulcers Development among Immobilized Orthopedic Patients [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2021 Background: Pressure ulcers are localized injuries of the skin or underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure, and exposure to shear forces or friction.
Manal Abdelsalam Amin +1 more
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Characteristics and Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcers in Severe Trauma Patients Admitted to the Trauma Intensive Care Unit [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2023 Purpose A retrospective descriptive study was performed to develop strategies to manage or prevent pressure ulcers in patients with severe trauma being cared for in the trauma intensive care unit (TICU).
Seung-yeon Lim +2 more
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Risk factors of Pressure Ulcers in hospitalized elderly Egyptian people [PDF]
The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2021 Background: Pressure ulcers affect a large scale of elderly people. Despite advances in technology, the rate continues to increase. This increases morbidity, health care costs and mortality.
Heba Mohamed Tawfik
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Diagnostics, 2023 Background: Neurological disease patients present an increased risk of developing pressure ulcers. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers and their impact on length of stay and functional recovery ...
Angelo Alito +7 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 Many studies on the recurrence of pressure ulcers after surgical reconstruction have focused on surgical techniques and socioeconomic factors. Herein, we aimed to identify the risk factors of the associated comorbidities for pressure ulcer recurrence. We
Yueh-Ju Tsai +7 more
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Pressure ulcers: understanding the challenges of promoting quality [PDF]
, 2010 Pressure ulcers affect quality of life and general wellbeing, and create significant difficulties for patients, their carers and families. Pressure ulcers are associated with morbidity and mortality, and prove costly for healthcare providers.
Ousey, Karen
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