PRESSURE SORES
REFERNCES
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
CAUSES
DEFINITION
DIET
CLINICAL MANIFESTAION
PHARMACOTHERAPY
Develop when constant pressure
Or friction on one area of the skin
These are wounds that
damages the skin
Anderson G.F,Pressure Ulcers - Dermatologic Disorders - MSD Manual, 07 January 2020
www.msdmanuals.com
Weight loss
Moist skin
Inability to move for generetics
Poor diet
Pain and discomfort form patient
Ulceration
Redness on bonny parts
Skin cracking
And wound staging
Blood test for general health
Physical examination of the wound
Hydrocolloid dressing
Granuflex
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Pressures exceed normal capillary pressure
Friction influences erosion of the epidermis
Ischemia and hypoxia
Eat less of high fat diet
Drink more water
Eat a high protein low carbohydrates diet
Skin cuts
Dehydration
Davidson A.Z,Bedsores (pressure ulcers) - Diagnosis and treatment,26 October 2016
www.mayoclinic.org
Miranda C.P, Pressure ulcers (pressure sores) - Treatment - NHS, 03 September 2018
www.nhs.uk
Dermadine ointment
And the superficial dermis
Bonny surfaces leading to
Moisture leads tissue breakdown and
Soft tissues are compressed between
Maceration which worsens
NURSING CARE PLAN
NURSING INTERVENTION
EVALUTION
NURSING DIAGNOSIS
Around joints
Development of sores
administer antibiotics as prescribed
Remove dead skin cells
Do proper wound care
Do wound checks every 2-4 days
Inform the doctor for any changes
Frequently turn the patient
Cover the wound to promote healing