| Risk indicators for pressure ulcers during surgery. | |
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PMID: 12173167 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Patients undergoing surgery are prone to develop pressure ulcers during surgery. The aim of this study was to identify pressure ulcer risk indicators in patients undergoing surgery which lasted more than four hours. A prospective follow-up study was conducted in 208 patients. Data on presence or absence of pressure ulcers and risk indicators were collected preoperatively, during surgery, and postoperatively. The results show that of the many indicators recorded, the only predictor of pressure ulcers was length of surgery. Because it is not possible to influence the length of the surgery, prevention should primarily be aimed at decreasing pressure and shearing forces during surgery. |
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Authors:
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Lisette Schoonhoven; Tom Defloor; Ingeborg van der Tweel; Erik Buskens; Maria H F Grypdonck |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Applied nursing research : ANR Volume: 15 ISSN: 0897-1897 ISO Abbreviation: Appl Nurs Res Publication Date: 2002 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-08-12 Completed Date: 2002-09-24 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8901557 Medline TA: Appl Nurs Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 163-73 Citation Subset: IM; N |
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Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands. L.Schoonhoven@jc.azu.nl |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / etiology* Pressure Ulcer / etiology* Risk Factors Stress, Mechanical Surgical Procedures, Operative / adverse effects* Time Factors |
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