Pressure Ulcers in Older Adults

Rasero, Laura; Simonetti, Monica; Falciani, Francesca; Fabbri, Cristina; Collini, Francesca; Molin, Alberto Dal

doi:10.1097/01.asw.0000470371.77571.5d

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“…This study showed a low prevalence of pressure injuries in Austrian hospitals as compared with the prevalence of these injuries measured in other countries. Studies that assessed the prevalence of pressure injuries in similar European countries showed higher prevalence rates of up to 22% . An analysis of data collected in the US also shows higher prevalence rates of up to 20% .…”

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“…Pressure injuries represent a serious and complex health problem in older persons . As a result of geriatric syndromes such as incontinence, reduced mobility, or malnutrition, older persons in hospitals are at increased risk of developing a pressure injury . The prevalence of pressure injuries in the acute care setting is between 6% and 18.5%, depending on the underlying methodology used to measure these rates .…”

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“…The prevalence of pressure injuries in the acute care setting is between 6% and 18.5%, depending on the underlying methodology used to measure these rates . The prevalence rates increase as age increases and reach up to 25% in persons 70 years of age and older …”

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“…[2][3][4] As a result of geriatric syndromes such as incontinence, reduced mobility, or malnutrition, older persons in hospitals are at increased risk of developing a pressure injury. 2 The prevalence of pressure injuries in the acute care setting is between 6% and 18.5%, depending on the underlying methodology used to measure these rates. [5][6][7][8] The prevalence rates increase as age increases and reach up to 25% in persons 70 years of age and older.…”

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Nutritional management of older hospitalised patients with pressure injuries

Eglseer

Hoedl

Lohrmann

2018

International Wound Journal

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This cross‐sectional, multicentre study was conducted in hospitals to investigate nutritional interventions conducted in patients aged 70 years or older with (risk of) pressure injuries. A total of 1412 patients from 33 hospitals with 208 wards participated in the study. A standardised questionnaire was used to collect demographic data and data on care dependency, malnutrition risk, risk for/prevalence of pressure injuries, and nutritional interventions. Data analyses were conducted by using descriptive statistics, chi‐square tests, or independent t‐tests. According to the Braden Scale, 678 (48.0%) of the patients were at risk of developing pressure injuries, and 71 patients (5.0%) had at least one pressure injury (assessed by skin inspection). The most frequently conducted nutritional interventions in patients with pressure injuries were providing support during mealtimes (50.7%), food specifically desired by the patient (40.8%), and conducting a malnutrition screening (39.4%). One quarter of the patients with pressure injuries were referred to a dietitian. The provision of an energy‐enriched/protein‐enriched diet (18.3%), energy‐enriched/protein‐enriched snacks (12.7%), or oral nutritional supplements (8.5%) was rare. Nutritional care in older patients with risk of pressure injuries is suboptimal. Health care professionals need to raise awareness regarding the importance of nutrition in the management of patients with pressure injuries.

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