Challenges in pressure ulcer prevention

Dealey, C. and Brindle, C.T. and Black, J. and Alves, P. and Santamaria, N. and Call, E. and Clark, Michael (2015) Challenges in pressure ulcer prevention. International Wound Journal, 12 (3). pp. 309-312. ISSN 17424801 (ISSN)

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Abstract

Although this article is a stand-alone article, it sets the scene for later articles in this issue. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a largely preventable problem, and yet despite extensive training and the expenditure of a large amount of resources, they persist. This article reviews the current understanding of pressure ulcer aetiology: pressure, shear and microclimate. Individual risk factors for pressure ulceration also need to be understood in order to determine the level of risk of an individual. Such an assessment is essential to determine appropriate prevention strategies. The main prevention strategies in terms of reducing pressure and shear and managing microclimate are studied in this article. The problem of pressure ulceration related to medical devices is also considered as most of the standard prevention strategies are not effective in preventing this type of damage. Finally, the possibility of using dressings as an additional preventive strategy is raised along with the question: is there enough evidence to support their use? © 2013 The Authors.

Item Type: Article
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.12107
Dates:
DateEvent
2015Published
Uncontrolled Keywords: Dressings, Evidence, Pressure Ulcers, Prevention, Article, clinical assessment, decubitus, human, microclimate, priority journal, risk factor, shear stress, skin examination, skin surface
Subjects: CAH01 - medicine and dentistry > CAH01-01 - medicine and dentistry > CAH01-01-01 - medical sciences (non-specific)
Divisions: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences > Centre for Social Care, Health and Related Research (C-SHARR)
Depositing User: Yasser Nawaz
Date Deposited: 09 Jan 2017 09:32
Last Modified: 03 Mar 2022 17:15
URI: https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/1826

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