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The Use Of Turning And Repositioning Versus Pressure Redistributing Support Surfaces In The Prevention Of Pressure Ulcers, Rachel M. Collins, Ayana A. Kleckner, Brianna P. Sparks

The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)

Currently, 1.3-3 million adults in the United States are affected by pressure ulcers, costing $37,800 to $70,000 per ulcer (Smith, 2013). This costs the United States 11 billion dollars annually (Smith, 2013). This review’s PICO question is “In hospitalized critically ill patients, how does turning and repositioning every two to four hours compared to the use of pressure redistributing support surfaces prevent the occurrence of pressure ulcers?” For this review, the articles found were rated as excellent (n=7), good (n=2), and fair (n=1). Appendix A shows the critical appraisal of all pertinent articles used. Findings suggest that there is minimal …