Risk factors for pressure ulcers from the use of a pelvic positioner in hip surgery: a retrospective observational cohort study in 229 patients

Abstract Background Intraoperatively acquired pressure ulcers are serious postsurgical complications requiring additional treatment, reoperation, and extended hospitalization. No study has investigated the frequency of the ulcers caused by compression with a pelvic positioner, which is used in hip s...

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Main Authors: Takuro Ueno, Tamon Kabata, Yoshitomo Kajino, Daisuke Inoue, Takaaki Ohmori, Junya Yoshitani, Ken Ueoka, Yuki Yamamuro, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Hip surgery
Pressure ulcer
Postsurgical care
Lateral decubitus position
Pelvic positioner
Total hip arthroplasty
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-020-00237-7
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