Prevention of pressure sores by identifying patients at risk.
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Prevention of pressure sores by identifying patients at risk.
The risk of pressure sores developing in patients admitted with acute conditions was assessed by a simple risk score system based on age, reduced mobility, incontinence, pronounced emaciation, redness over bony prominences, unconsciousness, dehydration, and paralysis in a prospective clinical study. During seven months in 1977, 600 of 3571 patients were classified as at risk. Of these 35 (5.8%)...
متن کاملThe prevention and treatment of pressure sores.
Research questions The review sought to answer two questions.
متن کاملPressure Sores
DESCRIPTION A 31-year-old man with known history of paraplegia presents to clinic with a long-standing wound as shown earlier. The wound is located in the presacral region with intact periosteum, healthy overlying fascia, and no purulence.
متن کاملIdentifying patients at high risk of dying
tients are living longer with chronic illness. Technology-laden end-of-life care is associated with poorer quality of life, lower satisfaction with care and increased anxiety and depression for family members. Ad vance care planning can increase the quality of life of dying patients, improve the experience of family members and decrease health care costs. Advance care planning is a process by w...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1982
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.284.6326.1370