Impact of Pressure Ulcers on Quality of Life in Older Patients: A Systematic Review

Abstract

There is evidence that PUs and PU interventions have a significant impact on HRQL and cause substantial burden to patients.

INTroducing A Care bundle To prevent pressure injury (INTACT) in at-risk patients: A protocol for a cluster randomised trial

“…PIs result in significant physical, social and physiological problems for patients, including pain, wound exudate and odour, decreased mobility and independence, poor body image and emotional issues (Gorecki et al, 2009, Gorecki et al, 2011, Latimer et al, 2014. They also place a large burden on the health care system, by increasing length of stay (Graves et al, 2005) and hospital costs (Graves and Zheng, 2014).…”

A retrospective analysis of the findings of pressure ulcer investigations in an acute trust in the UK

“…It has long been known that pressure ulcers (PU) cause patients significant pain and distress [1], however in recent years PUs have become an indicator of quality care and safety within the NHS [2,3]. Category 2 or above PUs [4] are required to be reported in line with National Institute of Health and Care Excellence Guidelines [5,6] and investigated.…”

On the Importance of 3D, Geometrically Accurate, and Subject-Specific Finite Element Analysis for Evaluation of in-Vivo Soft Tissue Loads

“…For example, in the United States, the annual cost of treating pressure ulcers that develop during a hospital stay is estimated to exceed $11 billion [29]. Pressure ulcers can be painful, depressing [4] and are associated with fatal septic infections and tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States [22].…”