OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors independently predictive of pressure ulcer development
in adult patient populations? DESIGN: A systematic review of primary research was …

Pressure injuries remain a serious health complication for patients and nursing staff.
Evidence from the past decade has not been analysed through narrative synthesis yet …

Background Pressure ulcers (ie bedsores, pressure sores, pressure injuries, decubitus
ulcers) are areas of localised damage to the skin and underlying tissue. They are common in …

ContextPressure ulcers are common in a variety of patient settings and are associated with
adverse health outcomes and high treatment costs. ObjectiveTo systematically review the …

Background: Pressure ulcers are associated with substantial health burdens but may be
preventable. Purpose: To review the clinical utility of pressure ulcer risk assessment …

Description: The American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family
Physicians developed this guideline to present the available evidence on current …

Pressure ulcers (pressure sores) continue to be a common health problem, particularly
among the physically limited or bedridden elderly. The problem exists within the entire …

Context Many treatments for pressure ulcers are promoted, but their relative efficacy is
unclear. Objective To systematically review published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …

Description: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present
the evidence and provide clinical recommendations based on the comparative effectiveness …

Background Pressure ulcers are a prevalent and global issue and support surfaces are
widely used for preventing ulceration. However, the diversity of available support surfaces …