Search for: [Abstract = "INTRODUCTION. Pressure ulcers are an important medical and social problem. Numerous scientific research projects focus on epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. However, many aspects still remain obscure, including the effect of some selected factors on formation and development of pressure ulcers, as well as safe and cost\-effective methods of their prevention and treatment. Pressure ulcers are a source of pain. They reduce patients' quality of life, extend duration of hospitalization and account for increased costs of care. Early identification of high\-risk patients and appropriate preventive measures are among priorities. And presence of pressure ulcers calls for a comprehensive and modern treatment. Both prophylaxis and treatment of pressure ulcers require team work, in which a significant role is played by nurses. OBJECTIVE. Assessment of risk and incidence of pressure ulcers in patients hospitalized in medical treatment wards was the principal purpose of the study. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 4146 inpatients of two medical treatment wards of one of hospitals in Krakow \(Poland\) treated between January 1st, 2014 and December 31st, 2014 were initially recruited. Following the preliminary analysis, 802 patients dropped out, as they were repeatedly hospitalized in the study period. Finally, 3344 patients were qualified. All of them w"]

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