Characterization and risk factors for pressure ulcers in the hospitalized elderly

Characterization and risk factors for pressure ulcers in the hospitalized elderly

This study aimed to identify the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics; obtain the risk factors for pressure ulcers identified in hospitalized senior citizens. This is a prospective, descriptive, and quantitative study. The sample consisted of 215 hospitalized elderly people in a public hos...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chrystiany Plácido de Brito Vieira, Mirtes Sousa Sá, Maria Zélia de Araújo Madeira, Maria Helena Barros Araújo Luz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2014-10-01
Series:Rev Rene
Subjects:
Aged
Pressure Ulcer
Risk Factors;
Nursing
Online Access:http://www.revistarene.ufc.br/revista/index.php/revista/article/view/1777/pdf_1

Similar Items

Similar Items