Elderly bedridden patients to prevent pressure sores.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 7 Elderly bedridden patients to prevent pressure sores [Abstract] in elderly bedridden patients with pressure ulcer prevention measures as soon as possible to reduce the incidence of pressure sores. Methods The subjects were 60 cases of elderly bedridden patients on the basis of a full assessment to identify risk factors for pressure sores, select the most optimal program, to take active preventive measures. the result that pressure sores nipped in the bud and reduce the suffering of patients and improve the quality of life of patients. Conclusion cost of pressure ulcer prevention therapy is only a quarter of focusing on reducing the incidence of pressure ulcer prevention . [Keywords:] elderly bedridden patients to prevent pressure sores Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers, is the most common clinical complication of health care workers is a major problem. [1] With the increasing proportion of elderly population, followed by age-related diseases are also increased, some elderly patients to be bedridden, sensory decline, protective reflexes slow, aging skin and soft tissue metabolic rate. so old as high risk of pressure ulcer. 1. Clinical data May 2008 -2010 Division I in May of 60 patients hospitalized elderly bedridden patients to implement pressure ulcer prevention. 40 cases of male, female 20 cases, the oldest, 94 years old, minimum of 75 years, mean age 84.5 years. Observation period 8 weeks, topical skin game run, to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers forty percent. 2. Methods 2.1 The accurate prediction and assessment. Positive assessment of the patient is a critical first step to prevent pressure sores. Called for pressure ulcers in patients with risk factors for the qualitative and quantitative integrated analysis [2]. With the Braden pressure ulcer risk score, score the less the risk of pressure ulcer rate. It includes: feeling, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, friction a