Pressure on the patient...This article first appeared in Bedsore Biomechanics and is reproduced by kind permission of Palgrave Macmillan, Macmillan Publishers Ltd
The primary cause of pressure sores is the interference with the blood supply of the tissues which, if prolonged, will result in their death. In most cases, the prolonged pressure which occludes vessels is caused by the inability of the patient to feel pain and/or move. Fortunately the surface area...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Tissue Viability Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 12 - 15 |
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| Formato: | pictorial review Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
2006 May
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | The primary cause of pressure sores is the interference with the blood supply of the tissues which, if prolonged, will result in their death. In most cases, the prolonged pressure which occludes vessels is caused by the inability of the patient to feel pain and/or move. Fortunately the surface area of the body available for the support of the patient is such that it is possible to design patient-support systems which will prevent the pressure per unit area exceeding the critical value. The criteria for an ideal patient-support system are given. |
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