Risk factors for pressure ulcer development in institutionalized elderly Factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de úlceras por presión en ancianos atendidos en asilo Fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de úlceras por pressão em idosos institucionalizados
This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for the development of Pressure Ulcers (PU) in old people living in Long Staying Institutions. It is a prospective and cohort study carried out in four Institutions. A total of 94 old people composed the sample and were assessed during three consecutive m...
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Universidade de São Paulo
2007-10-01
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| Series: | Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692007000500012 |