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## Background: The incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients in intensive care units (icus) remain high, despite the wealth of knowledge on appropriate prevention strategies currently available. ## Methods: The primary objective of this systematic review was to examine the economic impact of pressure ulcers (pu) among adult intensive care patients. a systematic review was undertaken, and the following databases were searched; medline, embase, cinahl, and the cochrane library. preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines was used to formulate the review. quality appraisal was undertaken using the consensus on health economic criteria (chec)-list. data were extracted using a pre-designed extraction tool, and a narrative analysis was undertaken. ## Results: Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. five reported costs associated with the prevention of pressure ulcers and three explored costs of treatment strategies. four main pu prevention cost items were identified: support surfaces, dressing materials, staff costs, and costs associated with mobilisation. seven main pu treatment cost items were reported: dressing materials

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Author

Natalie McEvoy; Pinar Avsar; Declan Patton; Gerard Curley; Cathal J. Kearney; Zena Moore

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)