Predictors of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in patients with complete spinal cord injury: a retrospective case–control study

Predictors of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in patients with complete spinal cord injury: a retrospective case–control study

Abstract Background Despite current best practices, pressure injuries (PI) remain a devastating and prevalent hospital-acquired complication for patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs). This study examined associations between risk factors for PI development in patients with comple...

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Main Authors: Phumeena Balasuberamaniam, Abeer Wasim, Mopina Shrikumar, Tan Chen, Tracey Anthony, Andrea Phillips, Avery Nathens, Martin Chapman, Eric Crawford, Carolyn E. Schwartz, Joel Finkelstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Sacral ulcers
Vasopressors
Norepinephrine
Complete spinal cord injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06369-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06369-y

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