The prevalence of pressure damage in acute care hospital patients in the UK

O'Dea, K.

doi:10.12968/jowc.1999.8.4.25863

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“…The incidence of pressure ulcers was high compared with that in other studies (Gunningberg et al, 2000;Lahmann et al, 2006;Lindgren et al, 2004;O'Dea, 1999;Thoroddsen, 1999;Vanderwee et al, 2007a;Whittington et al, 2000). Fifty-five percent of the patients had pressure ulcers in the sacral area at discharge from the orthopaedic ward, 45% had Category I pressure ulcers, and 13% had Category II pressure ulcers.…”

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“…Few prevalence and incidence studies describe a reliable methodology to define Category I pressure ulcers, and in some studies, Category I pressure ulcers are excluded. (O'Dea, 1999;Gunningberg, Lindholm, Carlsson, & Sjoden, 2000;Lahmann, Halfens, & Dasen, 2006;Lindgren et al, 2004;Thoroddsen, 1999;Vanderwee, Clark, Dealey, Gunningberg, & Defloor, 2007a;Whittington, Patrick, & Roberts, 2000).…”

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“…Even if the duration of surgery is shorter than 4 hr for hip fracture, clinicians should acknowledge that patients undergoing this procedure often are elderly with associated comorbidities such as circulatory disorders. In addition, patients are often reluctant to move postoperatively because of pain (Bader & White, 1998;Bliss & Simini, 1999;Lindgren, Unosson, Krantz, & Ek, 2005;Nixon et al, 2007;O'Dea, 1999;Soderqvist, Ponzer, & Tidemark, 2007;Sanada et al, 1997). According to Sharp and McLaws (2006), immobility is the only evidence-based risk factor for pressure ulcers (Sharp & McLaws, 2006).…”

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Category I Pressure Ulcers How Reliable Is Clinical Assessment?

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Lindholm

Berg

et al. 2011

Orthopaedic Nursing

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Category I Pressure Ulcers How Reliable Is Clinical Assessment?

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Lindholm

Berg

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Orthopaedic Nursing

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“…Indeed, this problem was investigated in several countries and contexts at the beginning of the 1990s. A multicentre study involving institutions that provide acute care measured the prevalence of PU, including non-blanchable erythaema, in countries such as Germany (7%), Italy (9%), the Netherlands (15%), and the United Kingdom (18%) (6) . Other studies were conducted in Europe in the second half of the 1990s and at the beginning of the 21 st century, thus indicating an ongoing concern with this problem within the most diverse healthcare contexts.…”

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Custo econômico do tratamento das úlceras por pressão: uma abordagem teórica

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Pereira

Rodrigues

et al. 2013

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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RESUMOO presente artigo consiste numa abordagem teórica sobre a problemática dos custos económicos das úlceras por pressão. Parte-se do conhecimento do problema, numa perspetiva conceptual, para, de seguida, apresentar resultados de estudos de prevalência, a partir dos quais foram delineados estudos de impacto económico. O objectivo deste artigo é o de reflectir sobre os custos económicos associados às úlceras por pressão, quer numa perspetiva global, considerando a repercussão financeira, quer numa vertente personalista, atendendo aos custos intangíveis. Relativamente ao impacto económico das úlceras por pressão, foi efectuada uma estimativa ao nível da Região Autónoma dos Açores do custo total do tratamento por ambiente de cuidados. Nos cuidados domiciliários o custo com o tratamento de todas as categorias é calculado em 7.086.415 euros; nos cuidados hospitalares, em 1.723.509 euros, e nos cuidados prestados em lares de idosos, em 1.002.562 euros. Nos Açores, a estimativa do custo total do tratamento das úlceras por pressão, considerando todas as suas categorias, ronda os 9.812.486 euros. Quanto ao impacto emocional associado, este tem elevados custos para pessoa e para os familiares, nomeadamente pelo sofrimento gerado. De facto, as úlceras por pressão acarretam elevados custos econó-micos associados ao tratamento, bem como custos intangíveis pelo sofrimento vivenciado por pessoas e cuidadores. DESCRITORES Úlcera por pressão Custos e análise de custo Cuidados de enfermagem ABSTRACTThe present study consisted of a theoretical approach to the problem posed by the economic costs associated with pressure ulcers (PUs). The initial aim was to assess the target problem from a conceptual perspective and then to report the results of prevalence studies that formed the basis for investigations of the disease's economic impact. The purpose of the present article is to discuss the economic costs associated with PUs from both the global point of view (appraising their financial repercussion) and the individual point of view (addressing the intangible costs). Regarding the economic impact of the costs associated with PUs, the total cost of treatment per healthcare setting was estimated relative to the Autonomous Community of Azores. The total cost of all the PU categories was EUR 7,086,415 in the homecare setting, EUR 1,723,509 in the hospital setting, and EUR 1,002,562 in older people's homes. Therefore, the estimated total treatment cost of all the PU categories was approximately EUR 9,812,486 in Azores. However, the emotional impact of this disease imposes high costs on patients and their relatives as a function of the resultant suffering. Indeed, PUs impose high costs not only related to the treatment but also related to the intangible costs of the suffering caused to patients and their caregivers. DESCRIPTORS Pressure ulcer Cost and cost analysis Nursing care RESUMENEl presente artículo consiste en una reflexión teórica sobre el problema de los costos econó-micos de las úlceras por presión. Se empieza por el conocimie...

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“…Varying prevalence of pressure ulcers has been reported from different countries, ranging from 10.1% to 23.1% 4 8 – 10. Because of the lack of standardised methods for determining incidence and prevalence rates, these studies are not always comparable.…”

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