Identification of Nursing-Sensitive Indicators on Pressure Injuries/Ulcers: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review aims to develop a conceptual framework to identify nursing-sensitive indicators for preventing and managing pressure ulcers. The first step involves defining evidence-based indicators critical to effective prevention and management. The second step examines the relationships influencing the management of these indicators, using insights derived from scientific research findings. This review is guided by a conceptual framework rooted in Structural State Theory and uses a methodological approach. A total of 956 articles were identified through a search of original references from Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL, covering the period from 2012 to 2023. A systematic review of 29 studies identified 241 relationships between dependent and independent va

SUBMITTER: Oner B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11896604 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature