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See Latest ArticlesPressure ulcer incidence and risk factors in ventilated intensive care patients
Journal of Critical Care, 11/03/09
Manzano F et al. – The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in ventilated patients in all intensive care units (ICUs) in Granada (Spain) and identify risk factors for their development. Among other factors previously known in ventilated patients, duration of MV and winter period were identified as risk factors for PUs.
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