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Repositioning for pressure ulcer prevention in adults
Gillespie, Brigid Chaboyer, Wendy McInnes, Elizabeth Kent, Bridie Whitty, Jennifer Thalib, Lukman
Gillespie, Brigid
Chaboyer, Wendy
McInnes, Elizabeth
Kent, Bridie
Whitty, Jennifer
Thalib, Lukman
Abstract
Background
A pressure ulcer (PU), also referred to as a 'pressure injury', 'pressure sore', or 'bedsore' is defined as an area of localised tissue damage that is caused by unrelieved pressure, friction or shearing forces on any part of the body. PUs commonly occur in patients who are elderly and less mobile, and carry significant human and economic impacts. Immobility and physical inactivity are considered to be major risk factors for PU development and the manual repositioning of patients in hospital or long-term care is a common pressure ulcer prevention strategy.
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Date
2014
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Journal article
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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
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4
Issue
4
Page Range
1-35
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Nursing Research Institute
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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