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Pressure ulcers in older persons: a preventive approach
Author(s) -
Conlin Shaw Mary M.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
wound repair and regeneration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.847
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1524-475X
pISSN - 1067-1927
DOI - 10.1046/j.1524-475x.1996.40306.x
Subject(s) - deconditioning , preventive care , agency (philosophy) , bed rest , medicine , health care , nursing , intensive care medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , surgery , political science , sociology , social science , law
Strategies for the prevention of pressure ulcers are presented on the basis of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research guidelines. A broad, holistic approach to care of the elderly, focusing on rehabilitative and restorative measures is introduced. Topics include the effects of bed rest and deconditioning, nutrition, and mobility issues. A broad approach to care, involving the expertise of multiple disciplines, is advocated.