title: An evaluation of preventing pressure ulcers in the urinary meatus.
abstract: As many as 5% of male hospital patients develop pressure ulcers. This brief study was done to obtain more research about this topic by evaluating the effectiveness of an intervention designed to prevent pressure ulcers in the urinary meatus as a result of urethral catheterization. Implications for critical care nurses are included.
authors: Nursing Research Unit, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tzrifin, Israel. rasinm@asaf.health.gov.il
authors: Michal
authors: M
authors: Rassin
authors: Igor
authors: I
authors: Markovski
authors: Anton
authors: A
authors: Fishlov
authors: Re-Ut
authors: RU
authors: Naveh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*