Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers among adult ICU patients in tertiary hospitals in Oman: a one-year prevalence study
HAPUs among ICU patients constitute a significant problem associated with severe clinical consequences and result in substantial adverse healthcare outcomes worldwide, including in Oman. Identifying the risk factors and the impact on the healthcare system is the foundation for preventing and managing HAPUs.
Authors
- Omar Al Rawajfah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2427-8969)
- Fatma Al-Mamari
- Sulaiman Dawood Al Sabei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3436-8757)
- Khalifa Al-Wahaibi
Institutions
- Al al-Bayt University (JO)
- Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (OM)
- Sultan Qaboos University (OM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Wound Care
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2022.0241
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.43