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Risk of decubitus ulcers and their occurrence in the group of patients accepted  to hospital treatment to conservative wards

Publication date: 22.07.2016

Public Health and Governance, 2016, Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 38 - 43

https://doi.org/10.4467/20842627OZ.16.006.5568

Authors

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Mirosława Dzikowska
Zakład Pielęgniarstwa Internistycznego i Środowiskowego, Instytut Pielęgniarstwa i Położnictwa, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum, Kraków
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Maria Kózka
Collegium Medicum Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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Maria Merklinger-Soma
Instytut Zdrowia, Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu
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Krzysztof Gajda
Institute of Public Health Faculty of Health Sciences Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków
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Titles

Risk of decubitus ulcers and their occurrence in the group of patients accepted  to hospital treatment to conservative wards

Abstract

Introduction: Present scientific research indicates that the occurrence of decubitus ulcers
of hospitalized patients is still a great medical problem , which has the influence on both,
the quality and cost of medical care. In Poland, for years, some actions have been taken within the scope of decubitus ulcers prevention and modern methods of their treatment.
The effectiveness of the mentioned activities can be influenced by early diagnosis
of decubitus ulcers risk and their occurrence.

Research aim:The aim of the research was the assessment of decubitus ulcers risk and their occurrence in the group of patients accepted for hospital treatment to conservative wards.

Material and method: The research comprised of 10,507 patients on admission day
for treatment to the following wards: Allergology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Cardiology, Neurology, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation. To collect the data there were used: analysis
of medical records, Norton scale for decubitus ulcer’s risk and Torrance scale for assessment of ulcer’s degree. Data analysis was made on the basis of statistics “Statistica – version 8”.

Results:The risk of decubitus ulcers development was observed in 12% of all the patients accepted for treatment. The highest percentage of the risk of decubitus ulcers development was for patients accepted to Rehabilitation Ward (50%) and Neurology Ward (34%).
The presence of decubitus ulcers was confirmed at 7% of all examined, including above 3% on degree II/2nd. The highest percentage (27%) of decubitus ulcers was confirmed of the patients accepted to Rehabilitation Ward.

Conclusions: The assessment of decubitus ulcer’s risk and their occurrence while accepting to hospital allows for early diagnosis and implementation of appropriate prophylactic procedures and treatment.

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Information: Public Health and Governance, 2016, Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 38 - 43

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

Risk of decubitus ulcers and their occurrence in the group of patients accepted  to hospital treatment to conservative wards

English:

Risk of decubitus ulcers and their occurrence in the group of patients accepted  to hospital treatment to conservative wards

Authors

Zakład Pielęgniarstwa Internistycznego i Środowiskowego, Instytut Pielęgniarstwa i Położnictwa, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum, Kraków

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5165-6929

Maria Kózka
Collegium Medicum Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5165-6929 Orcid
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Collegium Medicum Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

Instytut Zdrowia, Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3294-7851

Krzysztof Gajda
Institute of Public Health Faculty of Health Sciences Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3294-7851 Orcid
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Institute of Public Health Faculty of Health Sciences Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków

Published at: 22.07.2016

Article status: Open

Licence: None

Percentage share of authors:

Mirosława Dzikowska (Author) - 25%
Maria Kózka (Author) - 25%
Maria Merklinger-Soma (Author) - 25%
Krzysztof Gajda (Author) - 25%

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