Journal of Wound Care· 2026Q2· Review
Risk factors for pressure ulcer development among adults undergoing surgery: a systematic review
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- 2026year
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A systematic review of 41 studies identified key risk factors for pressure ulcers (PUs) in surgical adults: preoperative (Braden score, age, diabetes), intraoperative (surgery duration, patient positioning, surgery type), and postoperative (Braden score, sepsis, pneumonia). Sepsis and pneumonia were significant in 100% of studies assessing them.
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