Epidemiology, risk and prevention of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: a literature review

E.H.E.W de Laat; L. Schoonhoven; P. Pickkers; A.L.M. Verbeek; T. van Achterberg

Epidemiology, risk and prevention of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: a literature review

E.H.E.W de Laat, L. Schoonhoven, P. Pickkers, A.L.M. Verbeek, T. van Achterberg

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Abstract

The prevalence of pressure ulcers in intensive care units (ICU) is between 14% and 42%. Intensive care patients generally do not notice increased tissue pressure or cannot react accordingly due to sedation, analgesia and/or muscle relaxants. Additionally, underlying disease and haemodynamic instability increases their risk of developing pressure ulcers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	269-275
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of wound care
Volume	15
Issue number	6
Publication status	Published - Jun 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

pressure ulcers
critically ill
literature review
epidemiology
risk factors
risk assessment

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Epidemiology, risk and prevention of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: a literature review

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