Pressure ulcers and litigation.
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چکیده
In the past, relatives and patients appeared to accept that pressure ulcers were an inevitable result of chronic conditions and reduced mobility. Now they are viewed as evidence of a failure to provide a reasonable standard of care and action can be brought against those responsible, for compensation.
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LINKING EVIDENCE AND EXPERIENCE Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
PRESSURE ULCERS REMAIN A COMmon problem in all health care settings. It is estimated that 1.3 million to 3 million adults have a pressure ulcer, with an estimated cost of $500 to $40000 to heal each ulcer. The incidence of pressure ulcers varies greatly by clinical setting. Incidence rates of 0.4% to 38.0% for hospitals, 2.2% to 23.9% for long-term care, and 0% to 17% for home care have been re...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 99 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003