Sibbald RG, Goodman L, Norton L, Krasner DL, Ayello EA, et al.
Skin therapy letter. Date of publication 2012 Sep 1;volume 17(8):4-7.
1. Skin Therapy Lett. 2012 Sep;17(8):4-7.
Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.
Sibbald RG(1), Goodman L, Norton L, Krasner DL, Ayello EA.
Author information:
(1)Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Pressure ulcer prevention and treatment remains a challenge for interprofessional
teams in all health care sectors. Evidencebased pressure ulcer guidelines can be
simplified with a bedside enabler utilizing the wound bed preparation paradigm.
Key steps involve treatment of the cause, addressing patient-centered concerns,
and administering local wound care (debridement, infection/ inflammation control,
and moisture balance before considering advanced therapies with the edge effect).
Optimal outcomes are achievable with a multi-disciplinary approach that supports
patients and their circle of care, which is central to every evaluation and
course of treatment decisions.
PMID: 22949132 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
