title: Facility Characteristics and Risk of Developing Pressure Ulcers in US Nursing Homes.
abstract: This research studied 12,507 residents in 1174 nursing homes from the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey. A multinomial logistic regression model was used to predict risk-adjusted probabilities of pressure ulcers with 4 stages. A medical director or a director of nursing on board reduced the odds of ulcers. Facilities offering clusters of beds for rehabilitation and special care programs for hospice care or behavior problems reduced the odds of stage IV ulcers.
authors.affiliation: School of Health and Human Services, College of Public Affairs, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland (Dr Kang); Whitson-Hester School of Nursing, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville (Dr Tzeng); and Department of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Dr Miller).
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Huey-Ming
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Tzeng
authors.forename: Nancy A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006738:Hospices; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology