Efficacy of low-air-loss bed replacement in decreasing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) in medical-surgical units

Other Titles

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the efficacy of implementing low-air-loss technology in the prevention of the occurrence of Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU's) pressure ulcers in the Medical-Surgical units.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Juvy Montecalvo Acosta

Author Details

Juvy Montecalvo Acosta, DNP, Nursing Department, Wound Healing Solutions, Barnegat, New Jersey, USA

Sigma Membership

Lambda Delta

Lead Author Affiliation

Wound Healing Solutions, Barnegat, New Jersey, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer, Low-Air-Loss, Technology

Recommended Citation

Acosta, Juvy Montecalvo, "Efficacy of low-air-loss bed replacement in decreasing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) in medical-surgical units" (2017). Convention. 271.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/271

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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