Medical device-related pressure ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Medical device-related pressure ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published February 2019

Medical device-related pressure ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jackson D, Sarki AM, Betteridge R, Brooke J. Int J Nurs Stud. 2019;92:109-120.

Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers are considered never events and represent a significant source of patient harm. This systematic review and meta-analysis found a pooled incidence of 12% for pressure injuries related to the use of medical devices.

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