A tomada de decisão do enfermeiro na sua prática diária necessita ser fundamentada em
conhecimento científico. A prática baseada em evidências é uma abordagem que preconiza …

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 …

Pressure ulcers (pressure sores) continue to be a common health problem, particularly
among the physically limited or bedridden elderly. The problem exists within the entire …

Nursing decision making in daily practice needs to be based on scientific knowledge.
Evidence-based practice establishes the use of research results in clinical practice, with …

Background Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, decubitus ulcers and pressure
injuries, are localised areas of injury to the skin or the underlying tissue, or both. Dressings …

• Patients undergoing surgery are prone to develop pressure ulcers during the surgical
procedure.• The aim of the study was to gain insight into the problem by describing the …

Pressure ulcer formation related to positioning while in the OR increases the length of
hospital stay and hospital costs, but there is little evidence documenting how positioning …

Effective patient positioning has been an important issue throughout the history of the
nursing profession. Pressure ulcers result from prolonged pressure, which causes skin …

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 …