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- Courtney H Lyder.
- Department of Acute & Specialty Care, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. chl4n@virginia.edu
- Semin Oncol Nurs. 2006 Aug 1; 22 (3): 178-84.
ObjectiveTo identify risk factors for pressure ulcers that may place the patient with cancer at higher risk. The role of nursing to provide pressure ulcer preventive measures will be discussed.Data SourcesCurrent research and published literatureConclusionResearch suggests that comprehensive prevention programs are effective in reducing pressure ulcer incidence rates and can be cost-effective. Comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention guidelines include risk assessment, skin care, offloading, and nutrition. Immobility places patients with cancer at greater risk.Implications For Nursing PracticeNurses are at the forefront of predicting patients at risk for pressure ulcers and working with the multidisciplinary team to implement a pressure ulcer preventive program. There remains a dearth of research related to pressure ulcers and cancer. Research in this area is strongly suggested.
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