Uvodnik

PRESSURE ULCER – WHAT’S NEW?

MARINKO FILIPOVIĆ ; Županijska bolnica Čakovec, Odjel za vaskularnu i opću kirurgiju i Zavod za hitnu medicinu Međimurske županije, Čakovec, Hrvatska
TOMISLAV NOVINŠČAK ; Županijska bolnica Čakovec, Odjel za vaskularnu i opću kirurgiju i Zavod za hitnu medicinu Međimurske županije, Čakovec, Hrvatska

Sažetak

Pressure ulcer is defi ned as a wound resulting from tissue ischemia due to prolonged continuous pressure on the protruding parts of the body. Pressure ulcer is a signifi cant health problem that more often affects the elderly and disabled. It can be noticed that a large number of patients who end up on prolonged and severe treatment are released from the hospital to home care without or with mild degree pressure ulcers. Therefore, the conclusion is that patient care in hospital conditions is satisfactory. It is important to emphasize the importance of maintaining the same level of care for patients at a high risk ofpressure ulcers, considering all recommendations and innovations in preventing development of pressure ulcers.

Ključne riječi

pressure ulcers; prevention; treatment, help; risk factors

Hrčak ID:

167877

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/167877

Datum izdavanja:

23.10.2016.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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