Hypotension is a risk factor for new pressure ulcer occurrence in older patients after admission to an acute hospital

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 627.e1-627.e5

  Man, Shiu piu ^a   Au Yeung, Tung wai ^a  

^a POK OI HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hospitalized; Hypotension; Older adult; Pressure ulcer; Risk factor

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CELL DEATH; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONVALESCENCE; DECUBITUS; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; IMMOBILIZATION; INCIDENCE; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TISSUE NECROSIS;

EID: 84881252303     PISSN: 15258610     EISSN: 15389375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2013.05.003     Document Type: Article

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