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- Copyright (c) 1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- A Resource About Pressure Ulcers, Bed Sores
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- When an elderly person is renderer immobile by advancing age or disease,
- or when a chronically ill person is confined to bed for long periods of time,
- painful, potentially dangerous pressure ulcers (or "bed sores") are quick to
- develop. At best this condition is difficult to treat, but certain "low tech"
- procedures may be the answer for many patients. Not all such patients are
- residents of nursing homes or hospitals, for many are cared for at home and
- the need for this important information is reflected in some of the questions
- sent to me. Fortunately, it has just become available in publications of the
- Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), the newest agency of the
- Public Health Service. The recommended guidelines of care are the result of
- the work of a panel of 13 members, specializing in geriatrics, dermatology,
- family practice, nurse practitioners, educators and researchers, a
- bioengineer, an occupational therapist and a consumer representative. The
- draft guideline was then widely circulated for review by experts in the care
- of pressure ulcers, and testing by personnel in hospitals, nursing homes and
- other settings.
- The details may be found in the publication "Pressure Ulcers in Adults:
- Prediction and Prevention" which is accompanied by a quick reference guide and
- a patient guide. They can be obtained, free of charge, by writing to AHCPR
- Publications Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 8547, Silver Springs, MD 20907, or by
- calling their toll free hot line 1-800-358-9295. This important packet of
- information is useful for all care givers, as well as clinical practitioners
- whose work involves the care of patients who are most susceptible to this
- condition.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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