title: Incidence, correlates, and interventions used for pressure ulcers of the ear.
abstract: Skin prevalence audits revealed annual increases in incidence of pressure ulcers of the ear. A research study was conducted to assess correlates of the problem. Study results guided clinical practice changes that reduced the incidence to zero.
authors.affiliation: St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Turjanica
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martini
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Barbra L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D004423:Ear; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015146:Midwestern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors