This scale cannot be used to reverse grade a deep pressure ulcer as it heals to a superficial one; for example, a grade 4 pressure ulcer does not become a grade 3 or 2 pressure ulcer as it heals. | |||||||||||||||||||||
The development of a pressure ulcer
Risk assessment
Prevention Dressings and Topical Agents for Preventing Pressure Ulcers, Repositioning for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Adults, Risk Assessment Tools for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers, Beds, Mattresses and Cushions for Pressure Sore Prevention
Classification of support surfaces and overlays, their suitability in different risk groups and mechanisms of action
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* If SRS or SRS-D scales are used to assess the risk of pressure ulcer, only the SRS score should be considered when choosing the support surface.. ** The risk is very high whenever a patient has or has had a pressure ulcer. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment Therapeutic Ultrasound for Pressure Sores, Electromagnetic Therapy for Treating Pressure Ulcers, Foam Dressings for Treating Pressure Ulcers, Anabolic Steroids for Treating Pressure Ulcers, Dressings and Topical Agents for Treating Pressure Ulcers, Topical Phenytoin for Treating Pressure Ulcers, Topical Antibiotics and Antiseptics for Pressure Ulcers, Alginate Dressings for Treating Pressure Ulcers, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Npwt) for Treating Pressure Ulcers, Hydrogel Dressings for Treating Pressure Ulcers, Phototherapy for Treating Pressure Ulcers, Support Surfaces for Treating Pressure Ulcer
Wound care Wound Cleansing for Pressure Ulcers
Conservative treatment of an open wound according to the colour of the wound
Positioning and repositioning regime
Skin care
Patients with incontinence
Nutrition
References
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