Training program for caregivers to prevent pressure ulcers among elderly residents at geriatric homes

Training program for caregivers to prevent pressure ulcers among elderly residents at geriatric homes

Pressure ulcer (PU) is one of the most common problem among the bedridden elderly and has significantly more burden on elderly and caregivers. This study is aimed to evaluate the effects of the training program for caregivers to prevent PUs among elderly residents at geriatric homes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ibrahiem Donia Atef, El-Maksoud Mona Mohamed Abd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers of Nursing
Subjects:
caregivers
elderly residents
geriatric homes
pressure ulcers
training program
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0026
Description
Summary:Pressure ulcer (PU) is one of the most common problem among the bedridden elderly and has significantly more burden on elderly and caregivers. This study is aimed to evaluate the effects of the training program for caregivers to prevent PUs among elderly residents at geriatric homes.
ISSN:2544-8994

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