Epidemiology, risk and prevention of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: a literature review
Epidemiology, risk and prevention of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: a literature review
The prevalence of pressure ulcers in intensive care units (ICU) is between 14% and 42%. Intensive care patients generally do not notice increased tissue pressure or cannot react accordingly due to sedation, analgesia and/or muscle relaxants. Additionally, underlying disease and haemodynamic instability increases their risk of developing pressure ulcers.
pressure ulcers, critically ill, literature review, epidemiology, risk factors, risk assessment
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de Laat, E.H.E.W
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Schoonhoven, L.
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Pickkers, P.
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Verbeek, A.L.M.
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van Achterberg, T.
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June 2006
de Laat, E.H.E.W
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Schoonhoven, L.
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Pickkers, P.
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Verbeek, A.L.M.
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van Achterberg, T.
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de Laat, E.H.E.W, Schoonhoven, L., Pickkers, P., Verbeek, A.L.M. and van Achterberg, T.
(2006)
Epidemiology, risk and prevention of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: a literature review.
Journal of Wound Care, 15 (6), .
(doi:10.12968/jowc.2006.15.6.26920).
(PMID:16802563)
Abstract
The prevalence of pressure ulcers in intensive care units (ICU) is between 14% and 42%. Intensive care patients generally do not notice increased tissue pressure or cannot react accordingly due to sedation, analgesia and/or muscle relaxants. Additionally, underlying disease and haemodynamic instability increases their risk of developing pressure ulcers.
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Published date: June 2006
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pressure ulcers, critically ill, literature review, epidemiology, risk factors, risk assessment
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