The effective approach on pressure ulcer (PU) prevention regarding patient safety in the
hospital context was evaluated. Studies were identified from searches in EBSCO host …

The aim of this analysis was to identify the association between incontinence‐associated
dermatitis (IAD), its most important etiologic factors (incontinence and moisture), and …

Sleeping disorder is a major health threatening in high‐pace modern society. Characterizing
sleep behavior with pressure‐sensitive, simple fabrication, and decent washability still …

Objetivos: 1) establecer la prevalencia de úlceras por presión (UPP) en hospitales, centros
sociosanitarios (CSS) y atención primaria en España; 2) determinar la frecuencia de UPP …

Objetivo: Obtener indicadores epidemiológicos actualizados para las lesiones por presión
(LPP) y otras lesiones cutáneas relacionadas con la dependencia (LCRD) en unidades de …

In the vast majority of cases, appropriate identification and mitigation of risk factors can
prevent or minimize pressure ulcer (PU) formation. However, some PUs are unavoidable …

Background Although most intensive care patients are at risk for pressure ulcers, not all
experience such ulcers. Objective To examine a model of variables related to extrinsic and …

Pressure ulcers are a significant problem in health care, due to high costs and large impact
on patients' life. In general, pressure ulcers develop as tissue viability decreases due to …

Epidemiological studies on pressure ulcers (PUs) in hospitalised infants are scarce. Spain
lacks comprehensive research studies providing data on the prevalence or incidence in this …

Antecedentes. Las úlceras por presión representan una complicación del cuidado de la
salud que no debe ser atribuible exclusivamente al cuidado de enfermería. Deterioran la …