The effect of prolonged 60° head of bed elevation on sacral subepidermal oedema in healthy adults: A quantitative prospective exploratory study

Head of bed elevation is used to manage some medical and surgical conditions however this may increase a patient's risk of sacral pressure injuries. Novel point‐of‐care technologies that measure subepidermal moisture can identify changes in localised subepidermal oedema and potential pressure i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International wound journal 2023-11, Vol.20 (9), p.3619-3627
Hauptverfasser:	Latimer, Sharon L., Bone, Madeline, Walker, Rachel M., Thalib, Lukman, Gillespie, Brigid M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adults Age Body mass index Cardiovascular disease Cell death Clinical medicine Consent Data collection Edema Erythema Hospitals Injuries Medical laboratories Original Patients pressure injuries pressure injury risk pressure ulcers Risk assessment Scanners Skin sub‐epidermal Oedema Variance analysis wounds
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