Background Pressure injuries are frequently occurred adverse events in hospitals, affecting
the well-being of patients and causing considerable financial burden to healthcare systems …

Background Pressure ulcers are localized injuries to the skin or the underlying tissue, or
both, and are common in older and immobile people, people with diabetes, vascular …

Objetivo: Obtener indicadores epidemiológicos actualizados para las lesiones por presión
(LPP) y otras lesiones cutáneas relacionadas con la dependencia (LCRD) en unidades de …

Objective: The main aim of this systematic review was to establish the prevalence of
pressure ulcers (PU) within published studies from Europe. Method: Using systematic review …

In recent years, statistics have confirmed that the number of elderly people is increasing.
Aging always has a strong impact on the health of a human being; from a biological of point …

Pressure injury follow-up and treatment is a very costly and significant health care problem
for many countries. Early and accurate diagnosis and treatment planning are critical for …

Aim This study was conducted to assess the risk factors for pressure injuries in patients
during surgery. Methods In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the risk of pressure injuries …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the point prevalence (PP) of general
pressure injuries (PIs), hospital-acquired PIs, PI-related risk factors, and PI preventive …

Patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures are at high risk for developing
pressure injuries. This study aimed to determine the incidence of perioperative pressure …

Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a widespread and preventable complication which continue to be
a problem for both patients and caregivers in healthcare facilities worldwide, despite …