A study of the factors associated with risk for development of pressure ulcers

Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Research - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2

Abstract

The sample consisted of 142 patients aged 18 or older, admitted before midnight of the day prior to data collection, from a total of 316 beds distributed in 22 ICUs. Presence of at least one pressure ulcer per patient was 35.2% (CI 95% = 27.4-47.7). With regard to the participating institutions, at one of the hospital, all drafted ICU beds (02) were vacant at the time of data collection. Among the drafted beds, 67.0% (04) was vacant at another hospital and 44.0% (08 and 04) at two other institutions. At four participating hospitals, all drafted beds were occupied. The occurrence of at least one pressure ulcer per patient corresponded to 35.2% (CI 95%: 27.4-47.7).

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Dr. Rakesh Ranjan Kumar Rahul, Dr. Bachcha Prasad

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Dr. Rakesh Ranjan Kumar Rahul, Dr. Bachcha Prasad (2017). A study of the factors associated with risk for development of pressure ulcers. International Journal of Medical and Health Research, 3(2), 147-151. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-582805