For their study, researchers assessed 258 patients scheduled for a three-hour surgical procedure over an eight-month period. Bivariate analyses showed the following risk factors were associated with development of pressure ulcers:
• Elevated heels,
• Foam pads on OR bed surfaces
• Skin assessment in the post-anesthesia care unit; and
• Male gender
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