Background & Aim: Pressure ulcer (PU) is a costly, painful, and often a preventable problem
with varying prevalence in different health centers. PU is associated with prolonged length of …

Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a common problem with serious health care implications.
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to assess PU prevalence, incidence, clinical features …

Pressure ulcer is a health problem worldwide that is common among inpatients and elderly
people with physical-motor limitations. To deliver nursing care and prevent the development …

Background and objective Pressure ulcer (PU) is one of the important and frequent
complications of hospitalization, associated with high treatment costs. The present study was …

Rationale, aims, and objectives Pressure ulcers (PUs), which are preventable complications,
increase the cost of health care and the risk of prolonged hospital stay, as well as morbidity …

Background Pressure ulcers is a frequent problem in hospitalized patients. Several
prevalence studies have been conducted across the globe. Little information is available …

Little is known about the prevalence of pressure ulcer (PrU) in acute care settings. The aim
of this study is to determine the prevalence rate of PrU in acute care settings and to assess …

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to determine the incidence and risk factors of
PUs in ventilated patients in two medical/surgical ICUs in Athens, Greece. Materials and …

Background: Critically ill patients are at high risk for pressure ulcer (PrU) development due
to their high acuity and the invasive nature of the multiple interventions and therapies they …

The purpose of this study was to identify pressure ulcer (PU) incidence and risk factors that
are associated with PU development in patients in two adult intensive care units (ICU) in …