Pressure sore prevention in the critically ill: what you don't know, what you should know and why it's important

Theaker, C.

doi:10.1054/cacc.2002.0395

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“…2000, Bours et al. 2002, Theaker 2003, Fisher et al. 2004) grade I is non‐blanchable erythema, with intact skin surface; grade II is epithelial damage, abrasion or blister; grade III is damage to the full thickness of the skin without a deep cavity and grade IV is damage to the full thickness of the skin with deep cavity (EPUAP 1999).…”

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Incidence of pressure ulcers in intensive care unit patients at risk according to the Waterlow scale and factors influencing the development of pressure ulcers

Sayar

Turgut

Doğan

et al. 2009

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Reducing the risk for PUs is both complex and multifactorial (Theaker 2003). The most significant intervention to decrease the incidence of PUs is determination of risk factors (Cox et al.…”

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Incidence of pressure ulcers in intensive care unit patients at risk according to the Waterlow scale and factors influencing the development of pressure ulcers

Sayar

Turgut

Doğan

et al. 2009

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…PrUs are common in aged patients who are immobile for long periods; patients with severe, acute illnesses; and patients with neurological problems such as spinal cord injuries; and also in debilitated populations (Carlowe 1998; Florance et al. 2001; Smith 2004; Theaker 2003).…”

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Intervention studies for prevention of pressure ulcers in Turkey: a literature review

Akyol

2006

International Nursing Review

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There is a need to determine valid and reliable assessment methods, and the results need to be recorded on standard forms. In addition, it is important to increase the motivation of nursing personnel who give direct patient care to use the tools available in order to prevent the development of PrUs. From the review findings it is apparent that in Turkey, there is a dearth of research evidence upon which to base practice in the sphere of PrU prevention, and further research is urgently required.

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“…Pressure relief or unloading is required to raise tissue oxygen to unloaded levels (4). Pressure‐relieving devices have become standard practice for the treatment as well as for the prevention of pressure ulceration (5).…”

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Pressure sores with associated spasticity: a clinical challenge

Atiyeh

Hayek

2005

International Wound Journal

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Paraplegic and quadriplegic patients particularly those suffering from spinal cord injuries are at a high risk of developing pressure ulcerations. Unlike pressure ulcers in geriatric patients, which usually can be controlled with pressure relieving devices and local wound care, pressure ulceration complicating spinal cord injuries should be viewed from another perspective. Clinical management is also more complex because of the associated spasticity. Although it is now recognised that spasticity control is critical for management of patients with cerebral or spinal cord diseases or injuries, published risk assessment studies and risk assessment pressure sore scales fail to recognise spasticity as a major risk factor. Identification of spasticity should heighten the awareness of medical and paramedical personnel and have a positive impact on prevention as well as on treatment of pressure sores in this particularly difficult group of patients. We present our experience with a young quadriplegic patient with severe spasticity presenting with a large infected ischial pressure sore. All surgical as well as conservative attempts to achieve healing failed because of our failure to recognise the importance of spasticity control in the overall treatment scheme. Spasticity control should be included as a prerequisite for any treatment protocol of such patients.

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Pressure sore prevention in the critically ill: what you don't know, what you should know and why it's important

Cited by 10 publications

References 16 publications

Incidence of pressure ulcers in intensive care unit patients at risk according to the Waterlow scale and factors influencing the development of pressure ulcers

Incidence of pressure ulcers in intensive care unit patients at risk according to the Waterlow scale and factors influencing the development of pressure ulcers

Intervention studies for prevention of pressure ulcers in Turkey: a literature review

Pressure sores with associated spasticity: a clinical challenge

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