Pressure Ulcer

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Determination of Pressure Ulcer Incidence and Its Related Risk Factors at Orthopedic Wards: A Descriptive Study
MahbobehAbdolrahimi1, FaribaBolourchifard2, Farideh Yaghmaei3, AlirezaAkbarzadeh baghban4
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MSn, Alumnus of Nursing and Midwifery, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran MSn, Lecturer, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Nursing PhD candidate, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3 PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 4 PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Basic sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Running title: Incidence of pressure ulcer and its risk factors

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ABSTRACT Pressure ulcer and its related factors are associated with complications such as decreased quality of life of patients and increased cost of health system as important issues of nursing care. This descriptive study was conducted to determine the incidence of pressure ulcer and its related factors in patients at orthopedic wards. Methods: 330 patients with no pressure ulcer at the time of admission were selected through convenience sampling. A demographic questionnaire, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Grading System and Braden Pressure Ulcer Assessment Scale were used for data collection. Results: 46 patients (%13.9) developed pressure ulcers of which %76.1, %21.7 and %2.2 were at stages one, two and three respectively. The most common locations of the ulcers were in sacrum (%34), ischium (%34.8), heels (%17.4) and both sacrum and heels (%10.9). Conclusion: The incidence of pressure ulcers in our study

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