| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8570762 | Intensive and Critical Care Nursing | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
PU incidence is related to severity of the patient's condition and predicted by Braden Scale score. The presence of PU is also related to adverse outcomes, such as MV duration and ICU and hospital mortality. It was also shown that patients with PU have a higher incidence of medical complications, such as acute renal failure, pneumonia, and the need for vasoactive drugs.
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Authors
Delmiro Becker, Tatiane Cristiana Tozo, Saionara Savaris Batista, Andréa Luciana Mattos, Mirian Carla Bortolamedi Silva, Sabrina Rigon, Rosane Lucia Laynes, Edilaine C. Salomão, Karina Drielli Gonçalves Hubner, Silvia Garcia Barros Sorbara,