New nursing strategy aims to stop painful bed sores in ICU

NCT ID NCT03125421

Summary

This study tested a special nursing care plan designed to prevent pressure sores (bed sores) in very sick patients with severe lung failure. The patients were in intensive care and had to lie face-down to help them breathe. Researchers compared whether the new nursing strategy reduced the number of new bed sores compared to usual care.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hopital Croix Rousse

    Lyon, 69004, France

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