[Survey of the quality of care in provided in prevention of pressure sores in hospitalized patients in orthopedic wards]
Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences. 2005; 14 (53): 36-42
in Persian
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| ID: emr-200884
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Immobility refers to limitation of physical activity. If immobility continues for a long term can cause serious complications such as skin injuries that form pressure sore. A study conducted in USA reported the morbidity rate due to pressure sore in patients was 19% and an another study showed this rate in patients in orthopedic ward in Tehran was 25%
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
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Persian
Journal:
J. Guilan Univ. Med. Sci.
Year:
2005
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