Prolonged stay in the emergency department is an independent risk factor for hospital‐acquired pressure ulcer
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13266
Abstract: It is not easy to ensure optimal prevention of hospital‐acquired pressure ulcer (HAPU) in crowded emergency departments (EDs). We hypothesised that a prolonged ED length of stay (LOS) is associated with an increased risk of… read more here.
Keywords: acquired pressure; risk; hapu; los hours ... See more keywords