Pressure ulcers or moisture lesions: the theatre perspective.
Pressure ulcers continue to be a cause for concern in the healthcare industry (IHI 2015). Unfortunately older patients are at a greater risk of developing pressure ulcers (Kottner et al 2013); moisture lesions and the presence of other comorbidities could have long term effects on the patient's health and recovery.
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D006801:Humans; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom