2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2004.01037.x
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Prevalence of pressure ulcers in Germany

Abstract: The study provides accurate data about the extent of the problem of pressure ulcers in German healthcare facilities.

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“…A study conducted in Germany (16) with surgical patients (acute care) had a prevalence of 21.1%, including PU stage I, and 10.2% excluding stage I. Some authors exclude stage I PU from their studies, recognizing that these are pre-injury, i.e., although non-reactive hyperemia is present, the skin remains intact.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…A study conducted in Germany (16) with surgical patients (acute care) had a prevalence of 21.1%, including PU stage I, and 10.2% excluding stage I. Some authors exclude stage I PU from their studies, recognizing that these are pre-injury, i.e., although non-reactive hyperemia is present, the skin remains intact.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The data were subjected to statistical procedures, and in all analyses we used the significance level of 5%. To check the interrater reliability of the clinical application of the Braden scale, the Kappa test was used for the total score and each of the subscores (15)(16) .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Quanto às características epidemiológicas, diversos dados demonstram a magnitude desse acometimento em instituições de cuidados tanto primários quanto terciários 6,7 . Dessa forma, é descrita a prevalência dessas lesões em casas de atendimento terciário e hospitais gerais, como no estudo de Lahmann 8 , o qual encontrou uma prevalência de 11,7% entre os anos de 2001 e 2002, na Alemanha. Gunninberg 9 , Chauhan 10 e Woodbury 11 descrevem uma prevalência variando entre 5% e 23,9%, possibilitando ter-se idéia do âmbito dessa doença.…”
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“…A pressure ulcer survey in five European countries reported a prevalence of 18.1% [8], and in German hospitals it was 11.1% [9]. Fall rates in Europe range from 3.2% to 37% for different hospital units [10,11].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%