title: Characteristics of patients who are admitted with or acquire Pressure Ulcers in a District General Hospital; a 3 year retrospective analysis.
abstract: The study aimed to characterize demographic and clinical practice factors associated with community (CAPU) and hospital acquired pressure ulcers (HAPU).
  
  
  
  A comparative retrospective evaluation of pressure ulcer data, collected from a district general hospital.
  
  
  
  Demographic and pressure ulcer related data were collected from patients at risk of developing a pressure ulcer, collated by a single observer using a standardized tool. Comparisons were made within and between patient groups (no PU, CAPU and HAPU).
  
  
  
  CAPU and HAPU patient groups were significantly (P<0·001) older, had extended lengths of hospital stay and were less likely to be provided quickly with a pressure relieving support surface than those with no PU. HAPU patients had a longer length of stay and a higher proportion of heel PUs compared to CAPU.
authors.affiliation: Skin Health and Continence Technology Research Group Clinical Academic Facility Faculty of Health Sciences University of Southampton Southampton SO16 6WD UK.
authors.forename: Peter R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Worsley
authors.affiliation: Skin Health and Continence Technology Research Group Clinical Academic Facility Faculty of Health Sciences University of Southampton Southampton SO16 6WD UK; Nutrition and Tissue Viability Service OfficeTop Floor GMO offices North Block St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road NewportIsle of Wight PO30 5TG UK.
authors.forename: Glenn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Skin Health and Continence Technology Research Group Clinical Academic Facility Faculty of Health Sciences University of Southampton Southampton SO16 6WDUK; NIHR CLAHRC Wessex University of Southampton Southampton SO17 1BJ UK.
authors.forename: Lisette
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schoonhoven
authors.affiliation: Skin Health and Continence Technology Research Group Clinical Academic Facility Faculty of Health Sciences University of Southampton Southampton SO16 6WD UK.
authors.forename: Dan L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Bader
keywords: Community acquired; hospital acquired; pressure ulcer; prevalence