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Pressure sore formation in the operating theatre: 2.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10362933     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The incidence of pressure sores is seen as a key quality indicator by the Department of Health (1993). The effects of pressure are dependent on its intensity and duration and are widely acknowledged as contributing to pressure sore formation. Therefore, all patients undergoing surgery should be regarded as being at risk. The first article in this two-part series, outlined the pathophysiology of pressure sores and the contributory factors present within the operating theatre (Vol 8(4): 211-17). This article suggests nursing interventions to reduce the incidence of pressure sore formation during the perioperative period.
Authors:
R Pope
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0966-0461     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Nurs     Publication Date:    1999 Mar 11-24
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-05-04     Completed Date:  2000-05-04     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9212059     Medline TA:  Br J Nurs     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  307-10, 312     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Glan Clwyd District General Hospital, North Wales.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Incidence
Intraoperative Complications / etiology,  nursing*,  prevention & control*
Nursing Assessment / methods
Operating Room Nursing / methods*
Operating Rooms
Pressure Ulcer / etiology,  nursing*,  prevention & control*
Primary Prevention / methods
Risk Factors

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