This research aimed at estimating the prevalence of pressure ulcers in a home care service. Cross-sectional study carried out in July/August 2009 with 194 bedridden aged patients. For data collection, the Braden Scale and an instrument consisting of demographics, clinical data, and preventive measures for pressure ulcers were applied. Data was analyzed using SPSS16.0 and presented as descriptive statistics. From the total sample, 69.6% (n = 135) were female; 68% (n = 132) ≥ 80 years old; 33% (n=64) were Alzheimer patients, and 26.3% (n = 51) had sequels of stroke; 31.4% (n = 61) had pressure ulcers, from which 54.1% (n = 33) were developed in the hospital. A prevalence of 31.4% and moderate risk (13.2%) for pressure ulcers was identified. I...
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in elderly peop...
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in elderly peop...
This is an experimental randomized study which aimed: to verify the validity of a nursing protocol f...
This research aimed at estimating the prevalence of pressure ulcers in a home care service. Cross-se...
This research aimed at estimating the prevalence of pressure ulcers in a home care service. Cross-se...
This study aimed to identify the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics; obtain the risk fac...
A pressure ulcer (PU), important harm found in the institutionalized elderly population, and increas...
A pressure ulcer (PU), important harm found in the institutionalized elderly population, and increas...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk for pressure ulcers in elderly in their homes, after a period of hos...
O envelhecimento é um processo natural, dinâmico e progressivo que envolve diversas modificações e ...
The pressure ulcers (PU) is a skin complication due to the pressure exerted on the region of bony p...
The pressure ulcers (PU) is a skin complication due to the pressure exerted on the region of bony p...
Although many intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors are involved, pressure is the most important fact...
Introdução: Úlcera por pressão é um sério problema entre a população idosa. Mais de 50% dos paciente...
The problem of pressure ulcers is an issue that has a great impact on patient morbidity and mortalit...
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in elderly peop...
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in elderly peop...
This is an experimental randomized study which aimed: to verify the validity of a nursing protocol f...
This research aimed at estimating the prevalence of pressure ulcers in a home care service. Cross-se...
This research aimed at estimating the prevalence of pressure ulcers in a home care service. Cross-se...
This study aimed to identify the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics; obtain the risk fac...
A pressure ulcer (PU), important harm found in the institutionalized elderly population, and increas...
A pressure ulcer (PU), important harm found in the institutionalized elderly population, and increas...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk for pressure ulcers in elderly in their homes, after a period of hos...
O envelhecimento é um processo natural, dinâmico e progressivo que envolve diversas modificações e ...
The pressure ulcers (PU) is a skin complication due to the pressure exerted on the region of bony p...
The pressure ulcers (PU) is a skin complication due to the pressure exerted on the region of bony p...
Although many intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors are involved, pressure is the most important fact...
Introdução: Úlcera por pressão é um sério problema entre a população idosa. Mais de 50% dos paciente...
The problem of pressure ulcers is an issue that has a great impact on patient morbidity and mortalit...
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in elderly peop...
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in elderly peop...
This is an experimental randomized study which aimed: to verify the validity of a nursing protocol f...