Pressure Ulcers on Admission to Palliative Care Unit and Scores on Norton and Braden Scales

Objective: Pressure ulcers (PU) are common in patients admitted to palliative care clinics (PCC). Pregressive nutritional deficiency, incontinence, and limitation of movement increase the risk of new PU formation. Purpose: To examine the risk of PU in patients hospitalized in PCC andthe rate of woun...

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Main Authors: Hilal Zengin, İlker Taşçı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2023-12-01
Series:Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi
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Online Access: http://www.turkishjic.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/pressure-ulcers-on-admission-to-palliative-care-un/63699