suggests that the following factors can be predictive of pressure ulcers in critical care patients: advanced age1,4,21,25,26; low arteriolar pressure27-29; prolonged ICU stay1,21,26,30; severity of illness as indicated by scores on the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II1,31; comorbid conditions, including diabetes mellitus, sepsis, and vascular disease21,25,27; and iatrogenic factors, such as the use of vasopressor agents.1,25,2 Shahin ES, Dassen T, Halfens RJ. Pressure…
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