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

Objective: The objective of this review was to synthesise the literature and evaluate the
incidence, prevalence and severity of medical device-related pressure ulcers (MDRPU) in …

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Background Establishing worldwide incidence of general surgical site infections (SSI) is
imperative to understand the extent of the condition to assist decision-makers to improve the …

Aim To systemically synthesise the evidence on the most effective nursing interventions to
prevent pressure injuries among critical care patients. Background Although pressure injury …

Background Pressure injury (PI) remains a critical health issue worldwide. The global
incidence of hospital-acquired PI is 8.4%, and among intensive-care unit (ICU) patients, it is …

Background Critically ill patients have a variety of unique risk factors for pressure injury.
Identification of these risk factors is essential to prevent pressure injury in this population …

Background Pressure injury (PI) is a common and preventable problem, yet it is a challenge
for at least two reasons. First, the nurse shortage is a worldwide phenomenon. Second, the …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this secondary analysis was to examine pressure injury (PI)
prevalence, PI risk factors, and prevention practices among adult critically ill patients in …

Background Pressure injuries are potentially preventable but frequently occurring adverse
events. Intensive care patients have major risk factors for pressure injury with a reported …