The prevalence of pressure damage in acute care hospital patients in the UK
- 1 April 1999
- journal article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in Journal of Wound Care
- Vol. 8 (4) , 192-194
- https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.1999.8.4.25863
Abstract
This paper aims to provide information on the prevalence of pressure damage in UK hospital patients since 1992. A survey method and data handling service provided by a medical device company was used to set targets and monitor trends. The results of these surveys provide evidence that over a six year period, the prevalence of pressure damage in this population in the UK has shown a significant reduction.Keywords
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