Review article

THE ROLE OF PRESSURE ULCER SURROUNDING SKIN PREPARATION PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION OF WOUND DRESSING

SANDRA MARINOVIĆ KULIŠIĆ ; Zagreb University Hospital Center, Clinical Department of Dermatology and Venereology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Pressure ulcer develops as a result of many factors, primarily pressure, tensile forces and ischemia with immobility and incontinence. Targeted and properly designed preventive measures reduce the incidence and complications of pressure ulcers, among which the most common are infections. An important preventive measure is protection of the surrounding skin before the application of wound dressings. Skin changes dictate the use of emollients and topical therapy according to dermatological status.

Keywords

skin; pressure ulcer; neutral mixture

Hrčak ID:

167871

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/167871

Publication date:

23.10.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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