An Overview on Pressure Ulcers: Prevention and Management
Nasib Kasem Al Shibli
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Prince Mutaib Bin Abdul-Aziz Hospital,Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
Bader Menwer N. Albilasi
Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
Talal Tuwayjir Y. Alruwaili
Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
Dalal Ali D. Alazmi
Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
Yazeed Mayah D. Alazmi
Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
Khaled Bassam A. Almadi
Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
Omar abdulaziz A. Alhassan
Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
Osama Abdulaziz A. Alhassan
Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
Bander Daher H. Alsharari
Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Nuwaysir S. Alruwaili
Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid Ahmed S. Alsharari
Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Pressure ulcers are significant and painful side effects that might indicate a lack of care. The formation of a pressure ulcer is a major complication of reduced mobility. And since over 65-year-olds are the fastest-growing sector of the population in many developed countries, it imposes the risk of increasing disease incidences. There are also higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, which also increase the risk. There are many causes that can contribute to the formation of pressure ulcers; tissue ischemia is the most prevalent route to ulceration. Pressure ulcer prevention generally begins with an examination to determine who is most vulnerable to pressure ulcers, such as the elderly, the immobile, or individuals with a spinal cord injury. Wound dressings, debridement, physical therapy, antibiotics, and antimicrobials are all possible therapeutic options for pressure ulcers. Interventions such as mobilization, positioning, and repositioning, as well as support surfaces, are utilized in conjunction with other wound care methods. In this review we’ll be looking at prevention and management of pressure ulcers.
Keywords: Pressure ulcers, elderly, immobile individuals, prevention of pressure ulcer, management of pressure ulcers.