Clinical assessment and follow-up of pressure ulcers in geriatric patients: An integrated review of the literature

Authors

  • Arturo Efrain Cuasapaz-Bermeo Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Técnica de Manabí, UTM. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara. Código Postal 130105, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador.
  • Coraima Cristina Davas-Torres Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Técnica de Manabí, UTM. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara. Código Postal 130105, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador.
  • Manuel Vicente Granda-Carbo Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Técnica de Manabí, UTM. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara. Código Postal 130105, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador.
  • Jean Pierre Zambrano-Santana Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Técnica de Manabí, UTM. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara. Código Postal 130105, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador.
  • Jhon Alexander Ponce-Alencastro Departamento de Ciencias Médicas. Universidad Técnica de Manabí, UTM. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara. Código Postal 130105, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador.

Keywords:

aging, evaluation, skin, Pressure ulcers

Abstract

Introduction: Pressure ulcers have a prevalence of 4.6% to 20.7%, they are considered as the last stage of a hospitalized patient presenting high comorbidities. The evaluation is very important for therapeutic development, which is carried out by scales such as Braden and Waterlow, assessing the risk of pressure ulcers. Likewise, its clinical follow-up is fundamental for the improvement of the patient's quality of life, the change of lifestyle and care plans must be modified for noticeable improvements.  Objective: To develop a source of justifiable and updatable information on pressure ulcers for health personnel, highlighting their evaluation and clinical follow-up of this frequent pathology in geriatric patients with hospitalization conditions. Methods: Descriptive study arising from the compilation and review of bibliographic sources retrieved from PubMed, ElSevier, JAMA and Scielo, a search for conceptual foundations in American English was used in order to obtain more and better results. Twenty publications were selected, these were again reviewed and classified according to relevance and scientific impact, according to weighted scientific journals and number of citations to the article, and 18 scientific reviews were obtained.

Author Biographies

Arturo Efrain Cuasapaz-Bermeo, Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Técnica de Manabí, UTM. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara. Código Postal 130105, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador.

Estudiante

Coraima Cristina Davas-Torres, Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Técnica de Manabí, UTM. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara. Código Postal 130105, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador.

Estudiante

Manuel Vicente Granda-Carbo, Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Técnica de Manabí, UTM. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara. Código Postal 130105, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador.

Estudiante

Jean Pierre Zambrano-Santana, Facultad Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Técnica de Manabí, UTM. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara. Código Postal 130105, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador.

Estudiante

Jhon Alexander Ponce-Alencastro, Departamento de Ciencias Médicas. Universidad Técnica de Manabí, UTM. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara. Código Postal 130105, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador.

Profesor e Investigador

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2023-08-31

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Cuasapaz-Bermeo, A. E., Davas-Torres, C. C., Granda-Carbo, M. V., Zambrano-Santana, J. P., & Ponce-Alencastro, J. A. (2023). Clinical assessment and follow-up of pressure ulcers in geriatric patients: An integrated review of the literature. Multidisciplinary &Amp; Health Education Journal, 5(2), 279–285. Retrieved from https://journalmhe.org/ojs3/index.php/jmhe/article/view/50

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