The Relationship between Nursing Practice Environment and Pressure Ulcer Care Quality in Portugal’s Long-Term Care Units

The Relationship between Nursing Practice Environment and Pressure Ulcer Care Quality in Portugal’s Long-Term Care Units

Background: The morbidity associated with ageing has contributed to an increase in the prevalence of Pressure Ulcers (PUs) in all care settings. The impact of these on people’s quality of life and the extent of the associated economic and social burden constitutes today, by their importance, a serio...

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Main Authors: Katia Furtado, Jaco Voorham, Paulo Infante, Anabela Afonso, Clara Morais, Pedro Lucas, Manuel Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
pressure ulcers
long-term care
nursing homes
work environment
quality of care
healing rates
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/12/1751

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