There are many factors involved in wound healing, and the healing process is not static. The
therapeutic effect of modern wound dressings in the clinical management of wounds is …

Aim Pressure injuries are common adverse events in clinical practice, affecting the well‐
being of patients and causing considerable financial burden to healthcare systems. It is …

Background The effect of a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine on the risk of death in the
oldest and frailest individuals is unknown. Methods Two matched cohorts were formed using …

Adults age 65 and older (“older adults”) are the fastest growing segment of the United States
population, and their number is expected to double to 89 million between 2010 and 2050. 1 …

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Background Pressure ulcers are one of the most underrated conditions in critically ill
patients. Despite the introduction of clinical practice guidelines and advances in medical …

Background Use of pressure ulcer risk assessment tools or scales is a component of the
assessment process used to identify individuals at risk of developing a pressure ulcer. Use …

The purpose of this study was to identify pressure ulcer (PU) incidence and risk factors that
are associated with PU development in patients in two adult intensive care units (ICU) in …

Objective To review the risk factors included in pressure ulcer risk assessment scales and
construct a theoretical model for identifying the etiological factors of skin ulcers, excluding …

Background. Pressure ulcers are common, costly and impact negatively on individuals.
Pressure is the prime cause, and immobility is the factor that exposes individuals to …