Microclimate and development of pressure ulcers and superficial skin changes

Yusuf, Saldy; Okuwa, Mayumi; Shigeta, Yoshie; Dai, Misako; Iuchi, Terumi; Rahman, Sulaiman; Usman, Awaluddin; Kasim, Sukmawati; Sugama, Junko; Nakatani, Toshio; Sanada, Hiromi

doi:10.1111/iwj.12048

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Microclimate and development of pressure ulcers and superficial skin changes

Published in International Wound Journal • Mar 12, 2013

Authors:

Saldy Yusuf

Mayumi Okuwa

Yoshie Shigeta

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the microclimate and development of pressure ulcers and superficial skin changes. A prospective cohort study was conducted in an acute care ward in Indonesia. Risk factors for pressure ulcers and superficial skin changes were identified based on the Bergstrom Braden conce...

Subject

Medicine

Microclimate

Skin temperature

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