Pressure injury risk assessment and prevention strategies in operating room patients – findings from a study tour of novel practices in American hospitals
Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) lead to complications such as increased pain, increased bed days, re-admissions, multiple surgical interventions, possible disfigurement, decreased quality of life, increased health care cost and mortality. However, HAPIs are preventable and financial pen...
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| Language: | English |
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Australian College of Perioperative Nurses
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Perioperative Nursing |
| Online Access: | https://journal.acorn.org.au/index.php/jpn/article/view/257 |
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