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The prevalence and incidence of pressure ulcers in home care: Are patients at risk?

College of Nursing, University of North Dakota

Diane Langemo

University of North Dakota

Bette Olson

University of North Dakota

Susan Hunter

University of North Dakota

Christine Burd

University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota

Tressa Cathcart-Silberberg

University of Texas, Austin Austin, Texas

With the earlier discharge from the acute care setting, there may be an increased suscep tibility to the development of pressure ulcers in the home than ever before. A descriptive study was undertaken to determine pressure ulcer prevalence and incidence prior to in stituting prevention and treatment protocols. Study findings are presented in this article.

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 5, No. 3, 25-32 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/108482239300500306


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