Prediction and prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers in hospitalized elderly patients / 中华老年医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the risk of pressure ulcers (PU) in older Chinese patients as well the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic measures for pressure ulcers.Methods Totally 780 elderly patients admitted to the Geriatrics Demonstration Word at Peking Union Medical College Hospital during last four years were retrospectively analyzed.Braden scale was administered to predict the risk of pressure ulcers.Results Pressure ulcers had been prevented effectively in all patients with no new cases occurred.8 patients had pressure ulcers at stage Ⅱ and above on the admission.With implementation of preventive and treatment measures,including functional rehabilitation,individualized chronic disease management,moist wound healing method,proper wound dressings,these pressure ulcers were healed.Conclusions Risk assessment with Braden scale,individualized prevention and treatment appear to be effective for pressure ulcer management.Further studies are needed for evaluation of these measures,in the elderly.