Does your prevention policy protect? Pressure care in acutely ill patients.
1. A wide range of intrinsic and extrinsic factors affect the ability of the skin and supporting structures to withstand pressure, friction and shear. 2. With current activity levels, clinically validated pressure-relieving equipment is essential to prevent pressure sores in acutely ill patients. 3. A successful pressure sore prevention strategy depends on sufficient resource allocation, appropriate levels and types of preventive equipment and evaluation.
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D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*