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Preventing Pressure Ulcers In Adults: An Integrative Review, Abram Bassinger, Kara Kistler, Melissa Soule
Preventing Pressure Ulcers In Adults: An Integrative Review, Abram Bassinger, Kara Kistler, Melissa Soule
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
Introduction and Background: Pressure ulcers (PU’s) are a preventable healthcare concern which can impede the health quality and recovery for adult patients.
Purpose: To determine if in the adult population, the use of alternative mattresses or standard mattresses reduces the risk of pressure ulcers more effectively.
Framework: The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice.
Results: Of the 10 articles reviewed, 7 articles had significant focus on the comparison between alternative versus standard mattresses while 3 articles discussed alternative versus standard mattresses but concentrated on other interventions for PU’s. Of the 7 focused on alternative versus standard mattresses, 5 have significant evidence …