| Pressure ulcers in long-term care. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21641509 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pressure ulcers are common, costly, and debilitating chronic wounds, which occur preferentially in people with advanced age, physical or cognitive impairments, and multiple comorbidities. Residents with pressure ulcers have decreased quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality, and facilities with high rates of pressure ulcers have higher costs and risks of litigation. Health professionals who practice in this setting should be well versed in pressure ulcer management. This article reviews the significance, risk factors, pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis, and management of pressure ulcers in long-term care. |
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Authors:
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E Foy White-Chu; Petra Flock; Bryan Struck; Louise Aronson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinics in geriatric medicine Volume: 27 ISSN: 1879-8853 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Geriatr. Med. Publication Date: 2011 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-06-06 Completed Date: 2011-08-09 Revised Date: 2013-05-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8603766 Medline TA: Clin Geriatr Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 241-58 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Hebrew Senior Life, Roslindale, MA 02131, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Comorbidity Female Homes for the Aged Humans Incidence Long-Term Care* Male Nursing Homes Palliative Care Patient-Centered Care* Pressure Ulcer / diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology, prevention & control*, therapy* Prevalence Quality of Health Care Risk Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K01HP00009-03//PHS HHS; KO1HP20512//PHS HHS |
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