Pressure Ulcers: A Case Study

Pressure ulcers may be an important issue of skin. It is an open wound in the skin and it may be called sore. However, it is more common in older due to the immobility. Although, there are other reasons other than immobility that may cause pressure ulcers like caused by shear or friction (Moon, 2012). Nutrition also plays a part in this, as not having the requirement nutrition the body needs to put the patient at a high risk for pressure ulcers (Mayo Clinic Staff). Also, having a certain medical condition puts a person at a high risk for pressure ulcers. Bedsores has more than one location on the skin. However, the diagram (Staff, 2013) gives a good an idea of the location of the pressure ulcer. It is important to recognize the symptoms and
Stage II is when there is a partial loss of the epidermis, dermis skin layers. Stage III is a real loss of the visible fat. Unchangeable stage is the stage of the ulcer that covered by slough however; it is usually between stages three and four. Stage IV is when the bone and muscular become visible due to ulcer (Mayo Clinic Staff). Knowing the stages of pressure ulcers is quite important in identifying the level of care it may need. The physician or health care professional will start first by assessing the wound. During the assessment, the doctor will obtain the patient medical history as well as assessing the wound. It is significant to assess the ulcer size include the exact length, width and depth. A number of the ulcer patient have or had and the location of the bedsore (Bluestein, 2008). The assessment of the ulcer includes the characteristics of the wound, such as color, odour, and drainage. Assessing the wound is the first step of the treatment process; however, finding the stage of the ulcer is important in knowing the way of treatment that suit the patient. Treating a pressure ulcer, takes a long time, however, using a clean technique helps in the treatment of
The alginate may use for pressure ulcers stages III or IV. Collagen is another type of dressing that may be used for pressure sore (Advanced Tissue, N.d.). Measuring the wound every time you change the dressing is helpful in knowing if the wound is healing (Mayo Clinic Staff). Antibiotics may administer to reduce or manage pain that result from pressure ulcer (Wound Care Centers, n.d.). Pressure ulcer healing may vary up on the stages. Pressure sore stage I and II may take several weeks to cure. While, stages III and IV are usually hard to heal and takes a lot of time (Wound Care Centers, n.d.). Pressure ulcers usually heal by secondary intention (Pressure Ulcers and Wound Care, n.d.). Having a good nutrition, managing others disease or conditions as well as repositioning the patient or perform physical activity such as Rang of motion help in the treatment. Teaching the patient about pressure ulcers also helps in the treatment and in prevention another ulcer in the future (Wound Care Centers, N.d.). Overall, a pressure ulcer is a sore takes a long time to heal, but curing the wound and having the acquisition nutrition assistance help in the treatment time