North Carolina wound nurses examine heel pressure ulcers

Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing : Official Publication of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Amy CleggLeanne Richbourg

Abstract

Heels are the second most common location for pressure ulcers, and their prevalence is increasing. The purpose of this multisite research project was to describe physical characteristics and medical history of patients experiencing heel pressure ulcers (PUs). The settings for this study were different healthcare settings (acute care, long-term care, and homecare) in North Carolina and Virginia, where member WOC nurses perform consultative services for patients with heel ulcers. Patients older than 18 years with a heel PU were included in the study. A data collection tool was developed by the authors. Participating members of the NC WOC Nurses Group identified 84 participants. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data by using proportions, means, standard deviations, and ranges. Over half of the population had a palpable pedal pulse. Full-thickness PUs were found in 45% of the sample while 19% had suspected deep tissue loss. Subjects tended to be elderly and have low nutritional markers, high body mass index, multiple comorbid conditions such as diabetes mellitus, systemic infection, end-stage renal disease and peripheral arterial disease, as well as low Braden Scale scores. The study revealed important factors spec...Continue Reading

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Nov 30, 2011·Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing : Official Publication of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society·Lia van Rijswijk, Mikel Gray
Aug 7, 2012·Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing : Official Publication of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society·Elizabeth I Helvig, Lynn Wemett Nichols
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