Improving Patient Safety: Learning from Reported Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers
Introduction A hospital-acquired pressure ulcer (HAPU) is a localized lesion or injury to the underlying tissue (wound) while the patient is on admission. It occurs when standardized nursing care is not correctly followed in the presence of friction and shear, leading to skin or underlying tissue br...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Innovative Healthcare Institute
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare |
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| Online Access: | https://theijpt.org/doi/pdf/10.36401/JQSH-23-25 |