Prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries in pediatric hospitals in the city of S ão Paulo, SP, Brazil

To identify the incidence and prevalence of pressure injuries (PIs) in children admitted to hospitals in the city of S ão Paulo, and assess the association between sociodemographic and clinical characteristics with hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs).

Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - July 11, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Donata Maria De Souza Pellegrino, Leila Blanes, Julieta Maria Ferreira Chacon, Lydia Masako Ferreira Source Type: research