Prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries among nursing home residents with darker skin tones: A prospective cohort study.

R D Udeshika Priyadarshani Sugathapala Sharon Leanne Latimer Brigid M Gillespie Aindralal Balasuriya Wendy Pearl Chaboyer

Published in: Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2024)

Studies on the burden of pressure injuries among darker skin tone nursing home residents are lacking and the current evidence available are predominantly from Western countries. The findings of this study highlight the need of targeted preventive measures for nursing home residents with darker skin tones.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
risk factors
wound healing
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