Pressure ulcers in the chronically critically ill patient. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • All chronically critically ill patients are at high risk for development and progression of pressure ulcers. Constant surveillance including daily examination of the skin must be part of the care protocol. All pressure ulcers are chronic wounds that have an inherent, physiologic impairment to healing. As soon as a pressure ulcer develops, intervention should begin immediately, and a treatment plan should be determined. We believe that early intervention and appropriate treatment, guided by the paradigm we have described, can retard progression and promote healing [49]. Treatment decisions should be made within the context of the patient's overall care goals.

publication date

  • July 1, 2002

Research

keywords

  • Chronic Disease
  • Critical Illness
  • Pressure Ulcer

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0036313919

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0749-0704(02)00014-3

PubMed ID

  • 12140919

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 18

issue

  • 3