Abstract:Background: Due to the importance of pressure ulcers (PUs), this study was performed to determine the status of pressure ulcers in patients admitted to hospitals in Ilam. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study that was conducted (sample size=220). Researchers obtained a list of discharged patients from hospitals and contacted patients or their companions. The instruments included a demographic profile form and the Braden Scale for Predicting PU Risks. Data analysis was SPSS ver. 16 software. Resu… Show more
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