Frequency and risk factors of pressure injuries in clinical settings of affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Aghazadeh A., Lotfi M., Asgarpour H., Khajehgoodari M., Nobakht A.

NURSING OPEN, cilt.8, sa.2, ss.808-814, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/nop2.685
  • Dergi Adı: NURSING OPEN
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.808-814
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Braden scale, nurses, nursing, pressure injuries, risk factors, INTENSIVE-CARE UNITS, ULCER, PREVENTION
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: Pressure injuries are considered a common and costly problem in the care of patients. Prevention and identification of risk factors for pressure injuries are very important due to the high cost of treatment and the adverse consequences of pressure injuries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of pressure injuries and its risk factors in clinical settings of affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.