Point prevalence and risk factors for pressure ulcers in hospitalized adult patients: a cross-sectional study.
Bruna Andrade de OliveiraFlávia Cristina ZanchettaBeatriz BarbieriCarolina Akmiy Schiezaro FalcioniEliana Pereira de AraújoMaria Helena de Melo LimaPublished in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2024)
Health professionals should be aware of the risk factors associated with pressure ulcers, evaluate patient skin daily, and offer prevention. Our findings support the need to allocate resources for the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries.