Pressure necrosis in geriatric patients

Joyce Black

doi:10.1007/978-3-7091-1241-0_11

Pressure necrosis in geriatric patients

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The elderly remain one of the highest at–risk groups for pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers form due to the intensity and duration of pressure; high intensity leads to deep tissue injury (DTI). DTI pressure necrosis appears as purple or maroon tissue in tissue subjected to pressure and therefore is not always on a bony prominence. Prevention is focused on reducing the duration and magnitude of pressure. Treatment includes topical wound care including debridement, nutrition and pressure relief on the damaged tissue.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Skin Necrosis
Publisher	Springer-Verlag Vienna
Pages	75-80
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9783709112410
ISBN (Print)	9783709112403
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1241-0_11
State	Published - Jan 1 2015

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General Medicine
General Nursing

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