Pressure ulcers are a multifactorial, prevalent, and preventable morbidity. They cause a burden both financially and emotionally, to the individual, their family and doctor, and to society as a whole. Pressure ulcers are extremely difficult to treat; therefore, prevention is key.We started a Wound Care Surveillance Program in 2012 involving nurses, physiotherapists, and doctors. We intended to prevent the occurrence of pressure ulcers, ensure early detection, and facilitate the healing process. The Braden scale was used to stratify patients' risk. The number of patients observed in our study was 2,974 over a one-year period.The pressure sore prevalence was 3.1
作者:Annu, Babu;Kumar, Madhavan;Maneesh, Singhal;Sushma, Sagar;Piyush, Ranjan
来源:Oman medical journal 2015 年 30卷 6期