Incidence and risk factors for surgically acquired pressure ulcers: A prospective cohort study investigators

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 138-144

  Webster, Joan ^a,b,c   Lister, Carolyn ^a   Corry, Jean ^a   Holland, Michelle ^a   Coleman, Kerrie ^a   Marquart, Louise ^d  

^a ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^d QIMR BERGHOFER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

Author keywords

cohort study; hospital acquired; pressure injury; pressure ulcer; surgical patients

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADVERSE EFFECTS; AGED; AUSTRALIA; COHORT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPERATING ROOM PERSONNEL; PRESSURE ULCER; PROCEDURES; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SKIN CARE; STANDARDS; SURGERY;

ADULT; AGED; AUSTRALIA; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPERATING ROOM NURSING; PRESSURE ULCER; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SKIN CARE; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE;

EID: 84939557927     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000092     Document Type: Article

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