Protective equipment-related pressure ulcers in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Tezcan B., Eraydin C., GÜLSEVEN KARABACAK B.

JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY, cilt.31, sa.2, ss.213-220, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jtv.2022.02.004
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.213-220
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, Healthcare workers, Healthcare staff, Protective equipment, Pressure ulcer, SKIN INJURIES, PREVENTION, MASKS
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: This systematic review was carried out to examine pressure ulcers in healthcare staff due to the use of protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic and the precautions taken to prevent these injuries.