Pressure Sores

Articles form many sources on pressure sores. Pressure sores are a real concern for those with developmental disabilities that are wheelchair bound. The articles cover treatment, research, information and nursing implications of pressure sores.

Pain in Pressure Ulcers (Journal Article) Dec 2003 - Pressure ulcers are the most frequent types of chronic lesions and continue to represent a great challenge to healthcare workers in Brazil in terms of their prevalence, incidence, prevention, and treatment. Clinical Activity-Based Cost Effectiveness of Traditional Versus Modern Wound Management in Patients with Pressure Ulcers (Journal Article) May 2004 - Pressure ulcers are increasing in frequency in Japan. What treatments have they identified as proven and cost-effective? Original Research - Is Noncontact Normothermic Wound Therapy Cost Effective for the Treatment of Stages 3 and 4 Pressure Ulcers? (Journal Article) Apr 2002 - Chronic pressure ulcers are a significant health problem for patients in long-term care facilities. Predicting Pressure Ulcers During Initial Hospitalization for Acute Spinal Cord Injury (Journal Article) Mar 1999 - A new, modified version of the Spinal Cord Injury Pressure Ulcer Scale might be the best predictor in this instance. Chemical Debridement of Pressure Ulcers: A Prospective, Randomized, Comparative Trial of Collagenase and Papain/Urea Formulations (Journal Article) Mar 2000 - The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two chemical debridement formulations: 1) a formulation containing a specific protease (collagenase) alone; and 2) a formulation containing both enzymatic and non-enzymatic agents (papain/urea). A Sore Spot in Pediatrics: Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcers (Journal Article) Aug 2003 - Pressure ulcers in children occur at home and school. Learn how to educate parents, teachers, and coaches. Truncal Pressure Ulcers are Neither Hypoxic nor Ischemic and Should Respond to Exogenous Growth Factor Therapy (Journal Article) Sep 1999 - Growth factors such as bFGF may be efficacious in truncal pressure ulcers. Cost, Efficacy, Efficiency and Tolerability of Collagenase Ointment versus Hydrocolloid Occlusive Dressing in the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: A Comparative, Randomised, Multicenter Study (Journal Article) May 2000 - This study may help the decision-makers responsible for assigning available resources choose between these treatment modalities. Original Research - A Prospective, Randomized, Comparative Study of Collagenase and Papain-Urea for Pressure Ulcer Debridement (Journal Article) Oct 2002 - Research studies have demonstrated that devitalized tissue present in pressure ulcers enhances bacterial growth, reduces resistance to infection, delays the formation of granulation tissue, and impedes reepithelialization. Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcers Identified (News) Sep 2001 - Involuntary weight loss and dehydration are 2 factors that increase the risk of pressure ulcers. Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (Abstract) Jul 2004 - A Cochrane Review Abstract: Evidence Based Medicine reviews based primarily on meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Collagenase Ointment Application at 24- Versus 48-Hour Intervals in the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: A Randomized Multicenter Study (Journal Article) Jun 2000 - Does application on alternate days have an equivalent clinical efficacy in healing ulcers compared with daily application? Predicting Pressure Ulcer Sore Risk (Journal Article) Feb 2003 - The Braden Scale is one of the most widely used tools for predicting the development of pressure sores. Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention (Abstract) Jul 2004 - A Cochrane Review Abstract: Evidence Based Medicine reviews based primarily on meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. The National Pressure Ulcer Long-Term Care Study: Pressure Ulcer Development in Long-Term Care Residents (Journal Article) Mar 2004 - Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a significant, common, and costly medical problem in long-term care residents. MEDLINE Abstracts: Home Care Management of Decubitus (Journal Article) Oct 2000 - Objective: To determine the prevalence of pressure ulcers among patients admitted to home care services, describe the demographic and health characteristics associated with pressure ulcers in this setting, and identify the percentage of these patients at risk for developing pressure ulcers. The mean rank of the lowest MNS score was significantly lower for patients who developed pressure ulcers than for patients without pressure ulcers. The lack of nursing documentation regarding prevention ... Diagnostic Dilemmas - Intramuscular Injection Site Injuries Masquerading As Pressure Ulcers (Journal Article) Sep 2003 - A 47-year-old Caucasian woman was referred to the author´s facility for the treatment of ´bed sores.´ Protein-Energy Malnutrition, and the Nonhealing Cutaneous Wound (Clinical Update) May 2003 - Learn how to recognize and treat involuntary weight loss and protein-energy malnutrition, major causes of poor wound healing. A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Topical Skin Application of Dimethyl Sulfoxide on Wound Healing and as an Anti-Inflammatory Drug (Journal Article) Nov 2003 - Pressure ulcers, also commonly referred to as bedsores, pressure sores, decubitus ulcers, or simply decubitus, can develop when sustained load, friction, or shear is applied to localized areas of the body, leading to degeneration of the skin and underlying soft tissues. Standardized Quality-Assessment System to Evaluate Pressure Ulcer Care in the Nursing Home (Journal Article) Sep 2003 - Pressure ulcers (PUs) are an important quality measure in nursing homes (NHs) because they are common, often preventable, and associated with morbidity, mortality, and other quality-of-care problems.