Nursing interventions in preventing pressure injuries in acute inpatient care: a cross-sectional national study

• Main Authors: Tarja Tervo-Heikkinen (Author), Anniina Heikkilä (Author), Marita Koivunen (Author), Tiina Kortteisto (Author), Jaana Peltokoski (Author), Susanne Salmela (Author), Merja Sankelo (Author), Tuija Ylitörmänen (Author), Kristiina Junttila (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Several nursing interventions for pressure injury prevention have been identified, including risk and skin status assessment. The aim of this study was to explore prevention of pressure injuries in Finnish acute inpatient care. The data were collected on pressure injury risk and...