| Interrupting the pressure ulcer cycle. | |
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PMID: 10523439 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pressure ulcers represent a significant health care problem for older adults and patients with chronic disease. The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) estimates that over 1 million people in America suffer from pressure ulcers. Reported pressure ulcer prevalence varies widely and pressure ulcer incidence is difficult and labor-intensive to track; however, nursing has both a responsibility and an opportunity to help decrease the number of individuals who suffer from pressure ulcers. This article suggests ways that nurses can assist with improving care for patients at risk for pressure ulceration. |
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Authors:
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J Maklebust |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Nursing clinics of North America Volume: 34 ISSN: 0029-6465 ISO Abbreviation: Nurs. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 1999 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-11-30 Completed Date: 1999-11-30 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0042033 Medline TA: Nurs Clin North Am Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 861-71, vi Citation Subset: AIM; IM; N |
Affiliation:
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General Surgery, Harper Hospital, The Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA. JMaklebust@aol.com |
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Adult Aged Geriatrics Humans Incidence Pressure Ulcer* / complications, epidemiology, prevention & control, therapy Prevalence Quality of Health Care Risk Assessment United States / epidemiology Wound Infection* / drug therapy, etiology, nursing |
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