Identification of pre-operative and intra-operative variables predictive of pressure ulcer development in patients undergoing urologic surgical procedures.
This study examined variables predictive of pressure ulcers among patients undergoing urologic surgical procedures. Anesthesia duration and total time of the diastolic blood pressure was less than 50 Hgmm were statistically significant predictors. Dynamic pressure-relieving devices are recommended to reduce incidences of pressure ulcer incidence.
Perioperative Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Tom
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Connor
Jennifer A
JA
Sledge
Laurel
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Bryant-Wiersema
Linda
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Stamm
Patricia
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Potter
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*