A pressure ulcer can be defined as localized injury to the skin, underlying tissue or both, that commonly occurs over a bony prominence, caused by pressure and often combined with friction and shear. ... At the time, Krapfl and Gray (2008) had insufficient evidence to determine whether a 30 ° lateral position was superior to a 90 ° lateral position, indicating that further studies on repositioning schedules and positioning angles were necessary to make valid recommendations. ... Unlike Krapfl and Gray (2008), the guidelines suggested that positioning patients at a 30 ° angle was most effec...

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