Drug-Related Pressure Ulcers
Cross-source consensus on Drug-Related Pressure Ulcers from 1 sources and 4 claims.
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- Among 1,113 hospitalised patients with pressure ulcers, 11.5% were classified as definite drug-related pressure ulcers. — Drug-related pressure ulcers in hospitalised patients: a multicentre retrospective study in Japan identifying high-risk medications and patient characteristics
- Drug-related pressure ulcers are pressure ulcers influenced by medications that impair physical activity or cause akinesia. — Drug-related pressure ulcers in hospitalised patients: a multicentre retrospective study in Japan identifying high-risk medications and patient characteristics
- The study characterises clinical patterns associated with drug-related pressure ulcers but does not establish causation. — Drug-related pressure ulcers in hospitalised patients: a multicentre retrospective study in Japan identifying high-risk medications and patient characteristics
- Sedatives and antipsychotics can reduce mobility enough to sustain pathological tissue pressure. — Drug-related pressure ulcers in hospitalised patients: a multicentre retrospective study in Japan identifying high-risk medications and patient characteristics