Title |
Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, August 2013
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd009362.pub2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Zena EH Moore, Joan Webster |
Abstract |
Pressure ulcers, which are localised injury to the skin, or underlying tissue or both, occur when people are unable to reposition themselves to relieve pressure on bony prominences. Pressure ulcers are often difficult to heal, painful and impact negatively on the individual's quality of life. The cost implications of pressure ulcer treatment are considerable, compounding the challenges in providing cost effective, efficient health services. Efforts to prevent the development of pressure ulcers have focused on nutritional support, pressure redistributing devices, turning regimes and the application of various topical agents and dressings designed to maintain healthy skin, relieve pressure and prevent shearing forces. Although products aimed at preventing pressure ulcers are widely used, it remains unclear which, if any, of these approaches are effective in preventing the development of pressure ulcers. |
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