Risk assessment for the development of surgical positioning injuries in teaching hospitals in Brazil

• Main Authors: Luana Bastos Araújo (Author), Maria Zélia de Araújo Madeira (Author), Ana Maria Ribeiro dos Santos (Author), Odinéa Maria Amorim Batista (Author), Pedro Venicius de Sousa Batista (Author), Sandra Valéria Nunes Barbosa (Author), Liliane Moretti Carneiro (Author), André Luiz Silva Alvim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Golestan University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Injuries resulting from surgical positioning are preventable, yet they remain prevalent, causing temporary or permanent harm, extending hospital stays, and increasing the risk of hospital-acquired infections. Identifying patients at risk for these injuries is critical. This study aimed t...