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The prevalence and specific characteristics of hospitalised pressure ulcer patients: A multicentre cross‐sectional study

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  • Qing Zhou
  • Ting Yu
  • Yuan Liu
  • Ruifen Shi
  • Suping Tian
  • Chaoxia Yang
  • Huaxiu Gan
  • Yanying Zhu
  • Xia Liang
  • Ling Wang
  • Zhenhua Wu
  • Jinping Huang
  • Ailing Hu

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Objective To ascertain the pressure ulcer prevalence in secondary and tertiary general hospitals in different areas of Guangdong Province in China and explore the possible risk factors that are related to pressure ulcers. Background Few multicentre studies have been conducted on pressure ulcer prevalence in Chinese hospitals. Design A cross‐sectional study design was used. Methods Data from a total of 25,264 patients were included in the analysis at 25 hospitals in China. The investigators were divided into two groups. The investigators in group 1 examined the patients' skin. When a pressure ulcer was found, a pressure ulcer assessment form was completed. The investigators in group 2 provided guidance to the nurses, who assessed all patients and completed another questionnaire. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyse the relationship between the possible risk factors and pressure ulcer. Results The overall prevalence rate of pressure ulcers in the 25 hospitals ranged from 0%–3.49%, with a mean of 1.26%. The most common stage of the pressure ulcers was stage II (41.4%); most common anatomical locations were sacrum (39.5%) and the feet (16.4%). Braden score (p

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  • Qing Zhou & Ting Yu & Yuan Liu & Ruifen Shi & Suping Tian & Chaoxia Yang & Huaxiu Gan & Yanying Zhu & Xia Liang & Ling Wang & Zhenhua Wu & Jinping Huang & Ailing Hu, 2018. "The prevalence and specific characteristics of hospitalised pressure ulcer patients: A multicentre cross‐sectional study," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(3-4), pages 694-704, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:27:y:2018:i:3-4:p:694-704
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14019
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