An audit of mortality in patients with pressure sores admitted to a regional plastic surgery unit over a 20-year period (1972-92).
A retrospective review of the annual mortality records over the last 20 years of Bangour General Hospital Plastic Surgery Unit gave a total of 212 deaths, 10 of which occurred in patients admitted with pressure sores. The significance of this is discussed, particularly related to the changing situation in the organization of the National Health Service. The mortality rate for patients with pressure sores was 3%.
Department of Plastic Surgery, St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, UK.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000401:mortality*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology