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This research summary analyzed 8 studies on interventions to prevent skin breakdown in hospitalized patients. The studies found that: 1) Providing staff education on skin assessment and prevention significantly reduced skin breakdown. 2) Adding a skin care resource nurse to oversee treatment reduced the number of pressure ulcers. 3) Identifying risk factors such as age, temperature, and edema in critically ill patients helped target prevention efforts.
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