Prevención de úlceras por presión en pacientes adultos encamados: revisión narrativa
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2015-07-17
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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[ES] Las úlceras por presión son un importante problema de salud pública que afecta a todos los niveles asistenciales. Estas heridas crónicas favorecen el deterioro de la salud de los pacientes afectando tanto su calidad de vida como la de su entorno familiar, además presentan una morbimortalidad asociada importante. Alrededor de un 12% de la población encamada desarrolla UPP, y más de la mitad son de origen iatrogénico. Estas lesiones aumentan la estancia hospitalaria y con ello, el gasto sanitario. A pesar de la alta prevalencia de UPP, el 95% de ellas son prevenibles. Por lo tanto, la prevención de estas lesiones debe ser un cuidado prioritario en el tratamiento de pacientes encamados. En este trabajo se recogen algunas recomendaciones para evitar la aparición de estas heridas, teniendo en cuenta la efectividad de las mismas.
[EN] Pressure ulcers are a major public health problem that affects all levels of care. These chronic wounds cause the deteriorating health of patients, affecting their quality of life and that of their families, also they have a significant associated morbidity and mortality. About 12% of the bedridden population develops pressure ulcers , and more than half are iatrogenic. These lesions increase hospital stay, therefore also health expenditure. Despite the high prevalence of pressure ulcers, 95% of them are preventable. So, the prevention of these wounds must be a priority care in the treatment of bedridden patients. In this paper some recommendations are collected to prevent the occurrence of these injuries, taking into account the effectiveness of the same.
[EN] Pressure ulcers are a major public health problem that affects all levels of care. These chronic wounds cause the deteriorating health of patients, affecting their quality of life and that of their families, also they have a significant associated morbidity and mortality. About 12% of the bedridden population develops pressure ulcers , and more than half are iatrogenic. These lesions increase hospital stay, therefore also health expenditure. Despite the high prevalence of pressure ulcers, 95% of them are preventable. So, the prevention of these wounds must be a priority care in the treatment of bedridden patients. In this paper some recommendations are collected to prevent the occurrence of these injuries, taking into account the effectiveness of the same.