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Pressure Ulcers A.K.A Bedsores

Pressure Ulcers A.K.A Bedsores. By : Jazmine Moreno. A pressure ulcer is when an area of the skin has had too much pressure on it for to long, and so the skin dies and starts to break down. . What Are Pressure Ulcers?.

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Pressure Ulcers A.K.A Bedsores

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  1. Pressure Ulcers A.K.A Bedsores By : Jazmine Moreno

  2. A pressure ulcer is when an area of the skin has had too much pressure on it for to long, and so the skin dies and starts to break down. What Are Pressure Ulcers?

  3. -Sustained pressure. When your skin and the underlying tissues are trapped between bone and a surface such as a wheelchair or bed. -Friction. Friction is the resistance to motion. When a person changes position or is handled by care providers, friction may occur when the skin is dragged across a surface -Shear. Shear occurs when two surfaces move in the opposite direction. For example, when a hospital bed is elevated at the head, a person can slide down in bed. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bedsores/DS00570/DSECTION=causes There are 3 Primary causes

  4. Most stage 1 and stage 2 pressure sores will heal within several weeks with proper treatment. Stage 3 and 4 pressure sores can take months or even years to heal. • -AVOID SMOKING • -DON’T LET IT DRY OUT • - KEEP IT CLEAN! http://trialx.com/curebyte/2011/05/22/what-does-pressure-ulcers-look-like-are-you-also-searching-for-pressure-ulcers-clinical-trials/ http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/pressure-sores-treatment-overview Treatment plans

  5. over 27,000 people have died because when you get a bed sore it is an open wound, and can be infected, and that can cause death • http://www.gtsimulators.com/Stan-Stage-IV-Pressure-Ulcer-Model-p/vt0975.htm • http://www.sageproducts.com/documents/pdf/education/symposia/iad/21406_Lake_WOCNposter_final.pdf That is your worst case scenario .

  6. Older people • People in wheelchairs • Paralyzed • People whom are on bed rest • People who are bigger in weight and don’t move a lot . Commonly found in…

  7. More than 1 in every 10 nursing home patients have pressure ulcers. • More than 22% of people on bed rest get pressure ulcers. STATISTICS

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