Epidemiologic Study on Clinical Features of Patient with Pressure Ulcer - A Prospective Study.
- Author:
Kang Hee CHO
1
;
Kyung Jin JUN
;
Soo Kyung BOK
;
Jun Hyung HONG
;
Ho LEE
;
Noh Kyoung PARK
;
Hyun Seok CHOE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Korea. doctorjun@paran.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pressure ulcer;
Decubitus ulcer;
Bedsore;
Epidemiology
- MeSH:
Epidemiologic Studies*;
Epidemiology;
Hemiplegia;
Humans;
Paraplegia;
Pressure Ulcer*;
Prospective Studies*;
Rehabilitation;
Sacrum;
Ulcer
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2005;29(1):122-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the characteristics, predictors, and consequences of pressure ulcers and to provide prospective epidemiologic data. METHOD: The prospective data of 100 patients with pressure ulcers were collected who were admitted to the department of rehabilitation medicine of 4 hospitals from 2002 June to 2003 September. We have collected the informations on clinical features of pressure ulcer prospectively. RESULTS: Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia was the most commonly involved type of injury, followed by hemiplegia, paraplegia. Most patients developed pressure ulcer before they were transferred to the rehabilitation unit. The average Braden scale scores was 13.06+/-3.46 and were 16 point or below in 80% of patients, and this point was considered as the cut-off score of the patients with high risk. Sacrum was the most common site of the ulcers and most ulcers were 2nd and 3rd stage. The ulcers were treated with conservative (82%) or surgical management (18%). The more severe and larger ulcers required the surgical management. CONCLUSION: The results of this prospective study on clinical features would be helpful for the understandings, prevention and management of pressure ulcers.
