A novel technique to minimize facial pressure ulcers during prone surgery: A randomized controlled trial
Wrapping prone pads with cast padding and fully covering the face with a surgical drape is a simple, time-efficient, and universally applicable method that significantly reduces the incidence of FPU associated with the prone position.
Authors
- Yiğit Kültür (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8201-6994)
- Mehmet Nuri Erdem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7377-6393)
Institutions
- Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000043275
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00