manual repositioning and incidence of pressure ulcers among bed-bound elderly hip fracture patients

Neoplastic, Inflammatory and Degenerative Conditions


Pressure Ulcers


Frequent manual repositioning and incidence of pressure ulcers among bed-bound elderly hip fracture patients


Rich SE, Margolis D, Shardell M, et al (Univ of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore; Univ of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia) Wound Rep Reg 19:10-18, 2011§



G.C. Gurtner, MD



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Abstract


Frequent manual repositioning is an established part of pressure ulcer prevention, but there is little evidence for its effectiveness. This study examined the association between repositioning and pressure ulcer incidence among bed-bound elderly hip fracture patients, using data from a 2004–2007 cohort study in nine Maryland and Pennsylvania hospitals. Eligible patients (n

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