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1. Management of pressure ulcers - What is new?

Author

Dilip Gude

Subjects
Pressure ulcers, bed sores, bed-ridden, Gynecology and obstetrics, RG1-991, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6
Abstract

Pressure ulcers (PUs) are an important aspect of geriatrics and palliative care that amplifies morbidity of the chronically bed-ridden patients posing a threat to health-care economy and resources. PUs can interfere with functional recovery, may be complicated by pain and infection and can prolong hospital length of stay. Their presence may be a marker of poor overall prognosis and premature mortality. The pathogenesis and progress in the management of PUs is discussed.

Published
2011
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2. Management of pressure ulcers - What is new?

Author

Dilip Gude

Subjects
Geriatrics, medicine.medical_specialty, Health (social science), Palliative care, business.industry, Medicine (miscellaneous), Length of hospitalization, lcsh:Geriatrics, Functional recovery, bacterial infections and mycoses, Brief Communication, lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics, bed-ridden, lcsh:RC952-954.6, Bed-ridden, fluids and secretions, bed sores, medicine, Intensive care medicine, business, Pressure ulcers, lcsh:RG1-991
Abstract

Pressure ulcers (PUs) are an important aspect of geriatrics and palliative care that amplifies morbidity of the chronically bed-ridden patients posing a threat to health-care economy and resources. PUs can interfere with functional recovery, may be complicated by pain and infection and can prolong hospital length of stay. Their presence may be a marker of poor overall prognosis and premature mortality. The pathogenesis and progress in the management of PUs is discussed.

Published
2012

3. Management of pressure ulcers - What is new?

Author

Gude, Dilip

Subjects
*PRESSURE ulcers, *ULCERS, *GERIATRICS, *PALLIATIVE treatment, *BEDRIDDEN persons, *MEDICAL care for older people, *MEDICAL care
Abstract

Pressure ulcers (PUs) are an important aspect of geriatrics and palliative care that amplifies morbidity of the chronically bed-ridden patients posing a threat to health-care economy and resources. PUs can interfere with functional recovery, may be complicated by pain and infection and can prolong hospital length of stay. Their presence may be a marker of poor overall prognosis and premature mortality. The pathogenesis and progress in the management of PUs is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2011
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