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Reducing pressure ulcers across multiple care settings using a collaborative approach

BMJ Open Quality, 2019
In the UK, over 700 000 patients are affected by pressure ulcers each year, and 180 000 of those are newly acquired each year. The occurrence of pressure ulcers costs the National Health Service (NHS) more than 3.8 million every day.
Julia Wood, Bob Brown, Annette Bartley, Andreia Margarida Batista Custódio Cavaco, Anthony Paul Roberts, Karla Santon, Susannah Cook   +6 more
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Point prevalence and risk factors for pressure ulcers in hospitalized adult patients: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

Einstein (São Paulo)
Objective To estimate the point prevalence of and risk factors associated with the development of pressure ulcers at a university hospital in Brazil.
Bruna Andrade de Oliveira, Flávia Cristina Zanchetta, Beatriz Barbieri, Carolina Akmiy Schiezaro Falcioni, Eliana Pereira de Araújo, Maria Helena Melo Lima   +5 more
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Effectiveness of Nursing Intervention to Decrease Risk of Pressure Ulcers in Orthopedics Patients Songklanagarind Hospital

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2012
Objective: This clinical study aimed to compare factors and effects of nursing intervention utilizing a clinical nursing practice guideline on pressure ulcer prevention in orthopedic patients.
Pattanai Kaewphang, Sorada Chantalert
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Mortality and Length of Hospital Stay in Elderly with Hospital –Acquired Pressure Ulcer in Alborz Hospital of Karaj (2012)

Bihdād, 2018
Introduction: Pressure ulcers are serious health problems, common but preventable and defined as care quality indicator for health care provider services. Pressure ulcers had negative consequences for patients and healthcare systems.
Amir Hosein Abdi, Sharareh Zeighami Mohammadi, Mohsen Hoseini, Sadegh Babagholzadeh, Parvin Farmani   +4 more
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention Studies: Current Perspectives

Ahi Evran Medical Journal
Pressure ulcers are common and painful wounds encountered in intensive care settings that are preventable. The aim of this study is to summarize the best evidence on the prevention and management of pressure ulcers, aiming to reduce their incidence and ...
Zeynep Çor, Ganime Esra Soysal
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Marjolin's ulcers: theories, prognostic factors and their peculiarities in spina bifida patients

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2010
Background Due to improved care, more and more children born with spina bifida in rural Kenya are surviving into adulthood. This improved survival has led to significant challenges in their lifestyles, especially the need to ensure pressure ulcer ...
Nthumba Peter M
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Incidence rate of pressure ulcers and associated factors among children and newborn hospitalized in teaching hospitals [PDF]

حیات, 2023
Background & Aim: Pressure ulcers pose a serious and anticipated challenge within the health system. The present study aimed to determine the incidence of pressure ulcer and associated factors among children and newborns.
Sohbat Safaie, Seyedeh Fatemeh Ghasemi, Fatemeh Valizadeh, Rasool Mohammadi   +3 more
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Differential associations of the stages of pressure and stasis ulcers and social engagement among nursing home residents

Aging and Health Research
Background: Social engagement is an important determinant of health in older adults. Skin ulcers may adversely impact social engagement among nursing home residents.
Anyah Prasad, Anthony P. Nunes, Bill M. Jesdale, Natalia N. Nielsen, Catherine E. Dubé, Deborah S. Mack, Kate L. Lapane   +6 more
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Pressure ulcer incidence in Dutch and German nursing homes: design of a prospective multicenter cohort study

BMC Nursing, 2011
Background Pressure ulcers are a common and serious health care problem in all health care settings. Results from annual national pressure ulcer prevalence surveys in the Netherlands and Germany reveal large differences in prevalence rates between both ...
Lohrmann Christa, Heinze Cornelia, Halfens Ruud JG, Meesterberends Esther, Schols Jos MGA   +4 more
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Pressure ulcers and Charcot's definitions: report on two cases

São Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Pressure ulcers are lesions caused by inadequate blood flow and tissue malnourishment secondary to prolonged pressure on skin, soft connective tissues, muscle and/or bones.
Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive, Ricardo William Genaro Rodrigues de Campos, Renato Puppi Munhoz, Lineu César Werneck   +3 more
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