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Support surfaces in the prevention of pressure ulcers in surgical patients: An integrative review.

Karoline Faria de OliveiraKleiton Gonçalves do NascimentoAdriana Cristina NicolussiSuzel Regina Ribeiro ChavagliaCleudmar Amaral de AraújoMaria Helena Barbosa
Published in: International journal of nursing practice (2017)
There are gaps in knowledge regarding the most efficient support surfaces and the specifications of the products used to prevent pressure ulcers due to surgical positioning.
Keyphrases
  • biofilm formation
  • healthcare
  • wound healing
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • candida albicans