Risk indicators for the development of pressure ulcers in spine surgery

Autor:	Andrea S. Martinez, Mirto N. Prandini
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Spine surgery Increased risk Risk indicators business.industry medicine Intensive care medicine business Socioeconomic status Early complication Surgical patients
Zdroj:	JBNC - JORNAL BRASILEIRO DE NEUROCIRURGIA. 20:341-344
ISSN:	2446-6786
DOI:	10.22290/jbnc.v20i3.863
Popis:	Introduction: According to literature review, pressure ulcers (PU) are a very concerning problem in cases where the time of surgery is superior to 4 hours. A better knowledge of PU incidence and the necessity of its prevention have demonstrated to be very important in the surgical practice. Material and methods: A brief description of PU as well as its classification and socioeconomic importance is presented. Results: Pressure ulcers may be considered an important and in some cases one undisclosed early complication in the post operative period, mainly in spine surgery. Conclusion: Diagnosis and prevention of pressure ulcers are mandatory in patients considered at increased risk to develop PU. Further studies should be carried out in order to investigate factors associated with PU development and prevention among surgical patients.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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