The Impact of COVID-19 on Rates of Pressure Injuries Among Hospitalized Patients across the US
Amalia E. Gomez-Rexrode,
Megan Lane,
Kathryn Ashbaugh
et al.
Abstract:OBJECTIVE
To determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital-acquired pressure injury (HAPI) rates and composition of HAPI stages among hospitalized patients across the US.
METHODS
Using encounter-level data from a nationwide healthcare insurance claims database, the authors conducted a retrospective cohort study and an interrupted time-series analysis to determine HAPI rates among hospitalized patients within 90 days of admission before (Janu… Show more
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