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Laura Rasero1, Monica Simonetti, Francesca Falciani

  • 1Laura Rasero, BSN, RN, is Professor of Nursing, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, University of Florence, Italy. Monica Simonetti, PhD, MSc, is a Statistician, Health Search, Italian College of General Practitioners, Florence, Italy. Francesca Falciani, BSN-MSN, RN, is a Wound Care Nurse Specialist, Azienda Sanitaria Firenze, Florence, Italy. Cristina Fabbri, MSN, RN, is a Wound Care Nurse Specialist, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy. Francesca Collini, MSc, is a Statistician, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, Florence, Italy. Alberto Dal Molin, PhD, MSN, is Coordinator, School of Nursing, University of Eastern Piedmont, Biella and Novara, Italy. Dr Dal Molin has disclosed that he is a board member of IPASVI (National Federation of Nursing Colleges); is a member of the speakers' bureau for the Associazione Animo, University of Eastern Piedmont, and Novara Hospital; was a member of the speakers' bureau for the San Raffaele Hospital; and has received royalties from McGraw-Hill.

Advances in Skin & Wound Care
|September 17, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Pressure ulcers (PrUs) affect nearly 25% of older adults, with incontinence significantly increasing risk. Prevention strategies focusing on aids, nutrition, and incontinence management are crucial for this population.

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