1999
DOI: 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62325-9
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Etiology and Incidence of Pressure Ulcers in Surgical Patients

Abstract: This experimental study was designed to identify the etiology of pressure ulcers in a surgical sample and to evaluate a special OR mattress overlay in preventing pressure ulcer development. Surgical patients (N = 413) were randomized to receive "usual perioperative care" or the new mattress overlay. Over six postoperative days, 89 patients (21.5%) developed pressure ulcers, primarily stage I. Only 2% developed stage II or IV ulcers. Patients with ulcers were statistically older, had diabetes, were smaller in b… Show more

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“…During our analysis of PU development in surgical patients, we noted that research studies conducted and published in the international literature have obtained similar incidence rates (21.2% and 21.5%, respectively) (11,12) . In contrast, in a study conducted in Turkey, the results indicated a high incidence of 54.8% (13) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 66%
“…During our analysis of PU development in surgical patients, we noted that research studies conducted and published in the international literature have obtained similar incidence rates (21.2% and 21.5%, respectively) (11,12) . In contrast, in a study conducted in Turkey, the results indicated a high incidence of 54.8% (13) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 66%
“…Quando foram avaliados pacientes internados numa unidade de terapia intensiva neurológica a incidência de UP foi de 12,4% (7) . Cerca de 50% a 80% dos indivíduos com lesão medular desenvolveram pelo menos uma lesão de pele no decorrer da vida (14) , e foi mostrado que este risco aumentava em média 4,2% a cada ano (9) . Nestes anos de atuação com pacientes internados na unidade de neurocirurgia, verificamos que os pacientes, na admissão, podem apresentar alterações no exame neurológico, como alterações na força motora, sensibilidade e dos nervos cranianos, que colocam o paciente em risco para UP.…”
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“…An experimental study with surgical patients reported that 21.5% of the patients developed PU six days post surgery (14) . Another study found 21.2% of patients experienced PU two days post surgery (15) .…”
Section: Rev Esc Enfermmentioning
confidence: 99%