RT Book, Section
A1 Gordon, Courtney K.
A1 Thomas, David R.
A2 Walter, Louise C.
A2 Chang, Anna
A2 Chen, Pei
A2 Harper, G. Michael
A2 Rivera, Josette
A2 Conant, Rebecca
A2 Lo, Daphne
A2 Yukawa, Michi
SR Print(0)
ID 1180019167
T1 Pressure Ulcers
T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment Geriatrics, 3e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260457087
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180019167
RD 2024/04/19
AB ESSENTIALS  OF  DIAGNOSISPressure  ulcers  are  caused  by  pressure  applied  to  susceptible  tissues.  Tissue  susceptibility  may  be  increased  in  the  presence  of  maceration  and  by  friction  as  well  as  shear  forces.Chronic  conditions,  especially  immobility  and  decreased  tissue  perfusion,  increase  the  risk  of  pressure  ulcers.Most  pressure  ulcers  develop  over  bony  prominences,  most  commonly  the  sacrum,  heels,  and  trochanteric  areas.Most  pressure  ulcers  develop  in  acute  hospitals;  the  risk  is  greatest  in  orthopedic  and  ICU  patients.There  are  different  stages  and  classifications  of  pressure  ulcers.  Pressure  ulcers  are  classified  as  stage  1  to  4  depending  on  depth  and  severity  of  the  wound.Pressure  ulcers  do  not  necessarily  progress  from  stage  1  to  4.Treatment  options  differ  depending  on  the  type  as  well  as  stage  of  the  wound  and  are  often  difficult  to  heal.Pressure  ulcers  have  a  significant  impact  on  the  quality  of  life  of  a  patient  as  well  as  caregivers.Pressure  ulcers  have  a  significant  cost  to  the  health  care  system  and  have  been  associated  with  increased  mortality  rates  in  both  acute  and  long-term  care  settings.