Pressure ulcers: Pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors, and presentation

JS Mervis, TJ Phillips - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2019 - Elsevier
Though preventable in most cases, pressure ulcers continue to pose a major burden to the
individual and society, affecting≤ 3 million adults annually in the United States alone …

Risk assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers

ZEH Moore, D Patton - Cochrane Database of Systematic …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Use of pressure ulcer risk assessment tools or scales is a component of the
assessment process used to identify individuals at risk of developing a pressure ulcer. Use …

Pressure ulcers in patients receiving palliative care: a systematic review

A Ferris, A Price, K Harding - Palliative medicine, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Pressure ulcers are associated with significant morbidity and mortality as well
as high cost to the health service. Although often linked with inadequate care, in some …