Question 1

what are the nursing interventions for a stage 4 decubitus ulcer?

Accepted Answer

More than nursing: Stage 4 pressure sores extend to muscle or bone and generally are past the point where they will heal with pressure avoidance or nursing measures--they usually need surgery. The problem, though, is not cured with an operation--it can easily recur. So, before operating, it is necessary to know the risk of recurrence. If it is very high, it is better not to try to definitively treat the sore.

Question 2

what things increase risk of decubitus ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Risk for decubitus: Decubitus ulcers are due to pressure. Anything that increase pressure on the skin, especiallyover areas of bony prominences increases the risk. Thereare many other risks: low blood flow states, diabetes, moisture,  poor nutrition, low protein, concurrent illnesses, and so on.

Question 3

why would one give a foley catheter to someone with a decubitus ulcer?

Accepted Answer

It's not: It's usually not the decubitus ulcer that necessitates the foley, but the conditions that lead up to the ulcer formation, such as paralysis, debilitating disease and so on.

Question 4

what are cells dead and gone when a decubitus ulcer is the result?

Accepted Answer

Decubitus Ulcer: The usual mechanism of forming a decubitus ulcer is from pressure. However it can also occur from friction by rubbing against something such as a bed sheet, cast, brace, etc., or from prolonged exposure to cold. Any area of tissue that lies just over a bone is much more likely to develop a decubitus ulcer. These areas include the spine, coccyx or tailbone, hips, heels, and elbows, to name a few.

Question 5

what are the different treatments for decubitus ulcer or pressure sore?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The best treatment is prevention by relieving pressure which can also help heal early ulcers.  If there is significant necrotic tissue or the ulcer is quite large/deep, surgical debridement and closure may be performed.  Infections and other problems which delay healing (tobacco, poor nutrition, diabetes)need to be controlled with appropriate treatments as well for best results.

Question 6

decubitus ulcers won't heal so who treats them?

Accepted Answer

Varies: In an extreme case, a plastic surgeon closes it using tissue from a nearby body area. It depends upon how deep and involved the wound is and the overall health of the patient. 

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when surgery is not needed or recommended, a wound care doctor can see you at a wound care center over time to help you.

Question 7

what is involved in debridement of pressure ulcers, decubitus?

Accepted Answer

Debridement: Debridement is a term that wound specialist use to describe the action of removing contents from the inside of the wound. There are many categories of debridement. For example, chemical debridements are the application of a surface product that chemically breaksdown the components on the surface of a wound. Surgical debridement is the use of sharp instruments to remove and enlarge a wound.

Question 8

what happens when there is a debridement of pressure ulcers or decubitus?

Accepted Answer

Debridement: Debridement of a pressure sore consists of removing all dead tissue to help the wound heal. This is done with several instruments including scalpel.

Question 9

decubitus ulcers. what is happening to the skin in the body?

Accepted Answer

Decibitus ulcers: The terms decubitus ulcer and pressure sore often are used interchangeably in the medical community. Decubitis ulcers occur in many positions, such as prolonged sitting (eg, the commonly encountered ischial tuberosity ulcer). Because the common denominator of all such ulcerations is pressure.

Question 10

that put someone at risk of decubitus ulcers other than a cva?

Accepted Answer

Decubitus: Decubitus ulcer is commonly seen in paraplegics and long bedridden patients becuase of the contonuous pressure and not moving . It affects the blood supply and cause necrosis of the area

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