Elderly people and ulcer caused by pressure at home care service

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 measur...

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Main Authors: Ana Débora Alcantara Coêlho, Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes, Renata Pereira de Melo, Maria Euridéa de Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2012-09-01
Series:Rev Rene
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Online Access:http://www.revistarene.ufc.br/revista/index.php/revista/article/view/731