New Evidence for Pressure Ulcer Unavoidability

Over 150 years ago Jean Martin Charcot recognized that pressure ulceration can be an unavoidable component the dying process, kicking off a controversy over preventability that continues today.  Contemporary medical science presents a growing body of knowledge supporting the fact that many pressure ulcers cannot be avoided even when best-practices are implemented. A recent article in the American Journal of Critical Care shows that pharmacologic agents commonly used ...Read More
Source: Jeffrey M. Levine MD | Geriatric Specialist | Wound Care | Pressure Ulcers - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Pressure Ulcers & Wound Care decubitus ulcer pressure sores quality of care unavoidable wound healing Source Type: blogs