Violent Mechanism of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury is Predictive of Pressure Ulcer Development beyond Index Hospitalization

Pressure ulcers (PUs) are both a common and devastating complication following spinal cord injury (SCI). Effective prevention strategies target higher-risk groups with more intensive interventions. The aim of our study was to examine if mechanism of SCI could be used as a predictor of PU development.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Trauma Source Type: research