Pressure Injury Prevention: A Survey

Volume: 13, Pages: 352 - 368
Published: Jan 1, 2020
Abstract
Pressure injuries are caused by prolonged pressure to an area of the body, which can result in open wounds that descend to the bone. Pressure injuries should not occur in healthcare settings, and yet, they still affect 2.5 million patients in the United States and have an impact on quality of life. Pressure injuries come at a cost of $11 billion in the United States, and 90% of pressure injuries are a secondary condition. In this paper, we...
Paper Details
Title
Pressure Injury Prevention: A Survey
Published Date
Jan 1, 2020
Volume
13
Pages
352 - 368
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