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pressure ulcers (who is likely to develop this? (elderly, bedridden…
pressure ulcers
who is likely to develop this?
elderly
bedridden patients
comatose patients
people in wheel chairs
decreased sensory perception
treatment
topical antibiotics
polymyxin if they aren't weeping or bleeding
systemic antibiotics
penicillins
cephalosporins
most common cause
S. aureus
S. pyogenes
sighs and symptoms
without looking at the dressing
fever
pain
swelling
heat
redness
highest priority
prevent progression