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which more than half are drug-resistant. 12 Infections based on resistant bacteria are …

In most health care centres, pressure ulcers (PUs) are a common concern. This systematic
review aimed to summarise nurses' practice and related factors toward PU prevention. An …

Background: Pressure ulcers (PU) remain a serious complication of immobile patients and a
burden for healthcare professionals. The incidence and prevalence remain alarming …

Background Pressure ulcer is a preventable medical complication of immobility. It has
psychological, economic and social impact on individual and family. Its cost of treatment is …

Background: Evidence‐based guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention have been
developed and promoted by authoritative organizations. However, nonadherence to these …

Background Pressure ulcers are the common conditions among patients hospitalized in
acute and chronic care facilities and impose significant burden on patients, their relatives …

The aim of this study was to describe and compare the knowledge of registered nurses (RN
s), assistant nurses (AN s) and student nurses (SN s) about preventing pressure ulcers (PU …

Background Pressure ulcers have a high impact on patients and their families. Profound and
up-to-date knowledge among nurses is important given the effect on attitudes and …

Aims and objectives. The aim of this study was to establish pressure ulcer prevalence and
prevention in the long‐term care setting. Background. There is no information on pressure …

Background Pressure ulcers still remain a significant problem in many healthcare settings.
Poor knowledge and negative attitudes toward pressure ulcer prevention could undesirably …