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Pressure ulcers and nutrition: a new European guideline

Pressure ulcers and nutrition: a new European guideline
Pressure ulcers and nutrition: a new European guideline
Pressure ulcers, also referred to as pressure sores, bedsores and decubitus ulcers, can range from a very mild pink colouration of the skin, which disappears in a few hours after the pressure is relieved, to a very deep wound extending to and in very serious cases sometimes through a bone and into internal organs. There are many similarities to burn wounds in terms of the course of injury, but the primary cause of pressure ulcers is unrelieved pressure to the skin, while secondary causes include exposure to cold or skin abrasion. Other contributing factors to the development of pressure ulcers include poor nutrition, weight loss and diabetes, all of which are prevalent in the modern developed world. This book will establish the clinical and scientific basis behind effective pressure ulcer management. Aimed squarely at dermatology clinicians and vascular surgeons, this text is designed to be the primary reference for pressure ulcers, from diagnosis and prevention to management and treatment options. In addition, dermatology nursing and clinic staff and interns will also gain much from reading this text. The contributing authors are all experts in the management of pressure ulcers and will provide a valuable clinical compendium for this difficult area of medicine.
pressure ulcers, nutrition, guidelines
1852338393
Springer
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Schols, J., Clark, M., Benati, G., Jackson, P., Engfer, M., Langer, G., Kerry, B. and Colin, D. (2005) Pressure ulcers and nutrition: a new European guideline. In, Romanelli, M., Clark, M., Cherry, G.W., Colin, D. and Defloor, T. (eds.) Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management (Chapter 10). London, UK. Springer.

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Pressure ulcers, also referred to as pressure sores, bedsores and decubitus ulcers, can range from a very mild pink colouration of the skin, which disappears in a few hours after the pressure is relieved, to a very deep wound extending to and in very serious cases sometimes through a bone and into internal organs. There are many similarities to burn wounds in terms of the course of injury, but the primary cause of pressure ulcers is unrelieved pressure to the skin, while secondary causes include exposure to cold or skin abrasion. Other contributing factors to the development of pressure ulcers include poor nutrition, weight loss and diabetes, all of which are prevalent in the modern developed world. This book will establish the clinical and scientific basis behind effective pressure ulcer management. Aimed squarely at dermatology clinicians and vascular surgeons, this text is designed to be the primary reference for pressure ulcers, from diagnosis and prevention to management and treatment options. In addition, dermatology nursing and clinic staff and interns will also gain much from reading this text. The contributing authors are all experts in the management of pressure ulcers and will provide a valuable clinical compendium for this difficult area of medicine.

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Published date: 2005
Keywords: pressure ulcers, nutrition, guidelines

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Local EPrints ID: 25121
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/25121
ISBN: 1852338393
PURE UUID: d05ebd32-ab18-435d-b8d7-da2c47d92359

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Date deposited: 05 Apr 2006
Last modified: 20 Feb 2024 11:13

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Author: J. Schols
Author: M. Clark
Author: G. Benati
Author: P. Jackson
Author: M. Engfer
Author: G. Langer
Author: B. Kerry
Author: D. Colin
Editor: M. Romanelli
Editor: M. Clark
Editor: G.W. Cherry
Editor: D. Colin
Editor: T. Defloor

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