DECUBITUS ULCER (Pressure sores)
Met within the surgical and medical
patients confined to bed for
long periods (weeks or months).
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Common sites are where skin is pressed between bed surface and
superficial bone of patients as:
Sacrum
heels
occiput
The skin in these area becomes red and
later ulcerates.
Prophlaxis is
achieved by turning
the patient to
prevent
continous pressure at one point,
and skin care (Keep skin dry,
massage with
cream).
Have cushions for avoiding injury to the
skin.
Surgical treatment with rotation flap
may be required
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