| The incidence of pressure sores within a National Health Service Trust hospital during 1991. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7930124 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The prevalence of pressure sores has been frequently reported. However, such measures fail to identify how many patients develop sores, while longitudinal changes in prevalence rates are difficult to interpret. This paper provides the first report of the incidence of pressure sores across the population of a single NHS Trust hospital. During 1991, 360 patients developed sores, an incidence of 4.03 patients per 100 admissions. Within orthopaedic wards, the incidence was higher, with 10.3 patients per 100 admissions developing sores. |
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Authors:
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M Clark; S Watts |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of advanced nursing Volume: 20 ISSN: 0309-2402 ISO Abbreviation: J Adv Nurs Publication Date: 1994 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-11-18 Completed Date: 1994-11-18 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7609811 Medline TA: J Adv Nurs Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 33-6 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Pegasus Airwave Ltd, Waterlooville, Hampshire. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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England Humans Incidence Patient Admission / statistics & numerical data Population Surveillance* Pressure Ulcer / classification, epidemiology*, etiology Prevalence Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index State Medicine* |
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