The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the effects of device-
related pressure ulcers (DRPU) into sharp focus. With the increased use of personal …

Methods The researchers searched databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus,
Science Direct, the Thomson Reuters' Web of Science (WOS). For English articles published …

Aim To assess the scientific evidence about the types of support surfaces used in
intraoperative surgical practice in the prevention of pressure ulcers due to surgical …

Prone positioning is used for surgical access and recently in exponentially growing numbers
of coronavirus disease 2019 patients who are ventilated prone. To reduce their facial …

Objectives: to evaluate and classify patients according to the Risk Assessment Scale for
Perioperative Pressure Injuries; verify the association between sociodemographic and …

The pandemic of coronavirus (COVID‐19) has significantly increased the admission of
patients with extensive complications, especially for respiratory support, to intensive care …

Abstract Study Objective To evaluate the comorbidities and surgical factors involved in the
genesis of intraoperative pressure ulcers. Design Retrospective chart review. Setting …

Purpose. To explore the context of incidence of and associated risk factors for pressure
ulcers amongst the population of surgical patients. Methods. The initial study cohort was …

Study aim Nurses play the key role in prevention of pressure ulcers, and negative attitudes
of them may affect preventive care strategies. This research aimed to identify surgical …

The objective of this study was to assess relationship between smoking, some other risk
factors and ulcers development in intensive care unit. This prospective cohort study was …