miércoles, 1 de mayo de 2013

PRESSURE ULCERS



Concept:
Any damage to the area of skin and underlying tissue caused by the prolonged pressure on a hard surface, not necessarily intense, and independent of the position. 95% of pressure ulcers are preventable.

Pathophysiology:
-        Pressure exerted on an area due to increased interstitial pressure
-        Friction forces that lead to tissue ischemia


RISK FACTOR:

-        Pathophysiological:
o       Skin lesions
o       Oxygen transport disorders
o       Nutritional deficits
o       Immunological disorders
o       Disturbances of consciousness
o       Motor deficit
o       Alterations elimination
o       Sensory deficit

-        Derivatives of treatment
o       Immobility
o       Drilling
o       Immunosuppressive treatment

-        Situation
o       Poor hygiene
o       Wrinkling
o       Objects of friction
o       Immobility due to pain, fatigue

-        Environment
o       Lack or misuse prevention material
o       Discouragement lack professional training and/or specific information
o       Work overload
o       Lack of uniform criteria in planning cures
o       Lack of health education for patients and caregivers
o       Deterioration of the image of the disease


NORTON SCALE.

BRADEN SCALE:



GRADES:


TYPES OF ULCERS;


CARE:



Personal reflection:

Due to the impact on the patient, the role of prevention in nursing is very important.
Report risk factors the patient, to prevent a major problem risk.





BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Grupo nacional para el estudio y asesoramiento en ulceras por presion y heridas cronicas (GNEAUPP). Directrices generales sobre tratamiento de las ulceras por presion. 2003

Ulceras por presion. Medline pluss. Biblioteca nacional de EEUU. Institutos nacionales de salud. 2012. Revisado en: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/pressuresores.html 

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