ISSN:0898-1655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0898-1655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0898-1655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0898-1655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Twenty to 90 percent of pressure ulcers are located on the heel. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pressure exerted on the heel when the foot in both the supine and the 30 degree elevated position was placed in various heel pressure reducing devices. Interface pressures of six heel devices were measured to determine their performance. Other factors, such as body weight, height shoe size, shoe width, as well as whether the device provided leg support were examined.

ISSN:0898-1655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Pressure ulcers (PU), one example of an alteration in skin integrity, remain a prominent healthcare concern in all patient care settings. Incidence refers to the number of “new cases occurring over a given time period” (NPUAP, 1989, p. 26). Adult patients (n = 190) in fire patient care settings who were assessed to be free of PUs on admission were followed over a specified period of time to assess the incidence of pressure ulcer development for each setting. Subjects each had a skin assessment, along with a risk assessment utilizing the Braden Scale. A demographic data form teas also completed on each subject. Pressure ulcers developed post-admission in 18 (9%) patients, 11 of whom were acute care patients and eight of whom were patients in skilled care. No patients developed pressure ulcers in the rehabilitation, home care, or hospice settings. Incidence for acute care was 15% and 28%, in skilled care. Braden predictor scores were also recommended for each setting and factors associated with pressure ulcer development were discussed.

ISSN:0898-1655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Although there is rising concern with the cost of pressure ulcer treatment, actual expenditures have not been quantified in many settings. A retrospective research design was used to describe the costs incurred by an 830-bed long-term care facility to treat 240 pressure ulcers over a five-year period. The total cost was $116,416 for the study period. The mean cost of treatment was $5.35 pressure ulcer flay. These costs are substantially lower than the costs of pressure ulcer treatment in acute care. Further study to compare treatment costs with prevention costs would provide useful information on the cost benefits of prevention.

ISSN:0898-1655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Pressure ulcers that secrete moderate to large amounts of fluid often cause leakage from under dressings, odor, staining of Clothing, denuding of the skin, and pain. Two highly absorbed dressings derived front seaweed hair been introduced into the U.S. market for use in the management excuding wounds. Severely debilitated patients with full-thickness pressure ulcers were treated for one week to three months with one of these alginate dressings (Kalto-sat™). The handling and performance characteristics of the dressing are discussed.

ISSN:0898-1655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0898-1655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID