A Review on Pressure Ulcer: Aetiology, Cost, Detection and Prevention Systems
Journal: International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology (IJESRT) (Vol.3, No. 9)Publication Date: 2014-09-30
Authors : Mahbub C Mishu; Venketesh N Dubey; Tamas Hickish; Jonathan Cole;
Page : 419-428
Keywords : Pressure ulcer; Tissue necrosis; Cost; Risk Assessment; Detection; Prevention; Body Mass Index;
Abstract
Pressure ulcer (also known as pressure sore, bedsore, ischemia, decubitus ulcer) is a global challenge for today’s healthcare society. Found in several locations in the human body such as the sacrum, heel, back of the head, shoulder, knee caps, it occurs when soft tissues are under continuous loading and a subject’s mobility is restricted (bedbound/chair bound). Blood flow in soft tissues becomes insufficient leading to tissue necrosis (cell death) and pressure ulcer. The subject’s physiological parameters (age, body mass index) and types of body support surface materials (mattress) are also factors in the formation of pressure ulcer. The economic impacts of these are huge, and the subject’s quality of life is reduced in many ways. There are several methods of detecting and preventing ulceration in human body. Detection depends on assessing local pressure on tissue and prevention on scales of risk used to assess a subject prior to admission. There are also various types of mattresses (air cushioned/liquid filled/foam) available to prevent ulceration. But, despite this work, pressure ulcers remain common.This article reviews the aetiology, cost, detection and prevention of these ulcers.
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