The pressures of obesity: The relationship between obesity, malnutrition and pressure injuries in hospital inpatients

The pressures of obesity: The relationship between obesity, malnutrition and pressure injuries in hospital inpatients

Pressure injuries (PI) are a significant clinical problem across all healthcare facilities, associated with poor patient outcomes, increased length of stay and healthcare costs. Whilst it is known that underweight (Body Mass Index (BMI) 

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 2018-10, Vol.37 (5), p.1569-1574
Hauptverfasser: Ness, Samantha J., Hickling, Donna F., Bell, Jack J., Collins, Peter F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Body Mass Index
Malnutrition
Nutrition status
Obesity
Pressure injury
Pressure ulcer
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Zusammenfassung:Pressure injuries (PI) are a significant clinical problem across all healthcare facilities, associated with poor patient outcomes, increased length of stay and healthcare costs. Whilst it is known that underweight (Body Mass Index (BMI) 
ISSN:0261-5614
1532-1983
DOI:10.1016/j.clnu.2017.08.014