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 (ACP) developed this guideline to present
the evidence and provide clinical recommendations based on the comparative effectiveness …

BACKGROUND: Pressure ulcers are common in acute and long-term care. However,
critically ill patients usually have multiple risk factors for pressure ulcers. OBJECTIVES: The …

Background Pressure ulcers (also known as pressure injuries, pressure sores, decubitus
ulcers and bed sores) are localised injuries to the skin or underlying soft tissue, or both …

Objective: To describe the short-term and long-term effects of a hospital-wide pressure ulcer
prevention and treatment guideline on both the incidence and the time to the onset of …

OBJECTIVES: To undertake a systematic review of the effectiveness of pressure
redistributing support surfaces in the prevention of pressure ulcers. DESIGN: Systematic …

Background and purpose Pressure injuries remain a significant health care issue in various
settings. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between a pressure …

Background Pressure ulcers are common in many care settings, with adverse health
outcomes and high treatment costs. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of evidence-based …