PRESSURE ULCER – WHAT’S NEW?

Dekubitus se defi nira kao rana koja nastaje kao posljedica ishemije tkiva zbog kontinuiranog duljeg pritiska na prominirajuće dijelove tijela. Najčešće su zahvaćeni sakrum i pertrohanterne regije, pete, područja vanjskih dijelova gležnja, a nerijetko se pojavljuju i drugim dijelovima tijela poput uški, koljena i različitih dijelova glave. U mjerama prevencije uz postavljanje plana, korištenje ljestvica za procjene rizika i praćenja stanja koristimo se već dokazanim metodama i pomagalima, a u liječenju i raznim kirurškim tehnikama.Pressure ulcer is defi ned as a wound resulting from tissue ischemia due to prolonged continuous pressure on the protruding parts of the body. Pressure ulcer is a signifi cant health problem that more often affects the elderly and disabled. It can be noticed that a large number of patients who end up on prolonged and severe treatment are released from the hospital to home care without or with mild degree pressure ulcers. Therefore, the conclusion is that patient care in hospital conditions is satisfactory. It is important to emphasize the importance of maintaining the same level of care for patients at a high risk ofpressure ulcers, considering all recommendations and innovations in preventing development of pressure ulcers