Treating pressure ulcers in the home.
A large proportion of home care patients have pressure ulcers as the primary diagnosis or secondary to other conditions. In the April 1999 issue of this journal, the author presented current research and discussed how environmental factors can be manipulated to prevent pressure ulcers in home care patients. This companion article focuses on treatment strategies and clinical approaches in caring for patients who present with pressure ulcers.
Maklebust
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Harper Hospital, Detroit Medical Center, Michigan 48201, USA. JMaklebust@aol.com
D000465:Algorithms; D001458:Bandages; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D003663:Decision Trees; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014945:Wound Healing