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Welcome > Menu > Module 1 – Understanding Pressure Ulcers > Topic 2: Skin Anatomy and Development of a Pressure Ulcer > Other Risk Factors | ||
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Other Risk Factors The following risk factors increase the duration and/or intensity of pressure on soft tissues. Click on each of the factors for more information. These factors may be of a short-term or long-term duration, but need to be considered for all patients as PUs can develop within 30 minutes in some situations. Click on the Next button to continue.
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27 March, 2008
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