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

Objectives: To systematically assess the incidence and prevalence of pressure injuries in
adult ICU patients and the most frequently occurring pressure injury sites. Data Sources …

Objetivos: 1) establecer la prevalencia de úlceras por presión (UPP) en hospitales, centros
sociosanitarios (CSS) y atención primaria en España; 2) determinar la frecuencia de UPP …

Little is known about the prevalence of pressure ulcer (PrU) in acute care settings. The aim
of this study is to determine the prevalence rate of PrU in acute care settings and to assess …

Objective To systematically review studies reporting the prevalence in general adult
inpatient populations of foot disease disorders (foot wounds, foot infections, collective 'foot …

Background Pressure ulcers represent an important worldwide public health problem, which
substantially decrease the quality of life of those affected. Yet, few studies to date have …

Introducción: La información epidemiológica sobre las úlceras cutáneas es escasa aun
cuando representan un motivo frecuente de consulta y un problema de salud pública en …

Aims: To identify the point prevalence of pressure ulcers in an emergency hospital and in
different units and to investigate the association between the presence of ulcers and …

Background Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are a costly and largely preventable
complication occurring in a variety of acute care settings. Patients admitted to the intensive …

Aim To explore the barriers and facilitators perceived by home caregivers regarding their
involvement in the home care of people with pressure injuries. Background Although home …