Going Beyond Dressings With a Balanced Care Plan Douglas Gruen, BS Pharmacy∗ As the largest organ of the body, the human skin protects all subcutaneous tissues. Despite its many attributes, the skin is vulnerable to pressure ulcers. The number of pressure ulcers and venous leg ulcers is on the rise, but healing rates have not improved over
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Nutrition and hydration play an important role in preserving skin and tissue viability and supporting tissue repair processes for pressure ulcer (PrU) healing. The majority of research investigating the
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I am always interested in the aspects of wound healing in varying disease settings. One of the more complex, costly and debilitating wounds is that of pressure ulcers (PU). These painful, debilitating
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In a recent Practice Points column, Cathy Thomas Hess examined a number of lab tests and values that can help the clinician accurately manage a patient with a pressure ulcer. The culmination
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Below are some nutritional recommendations for the treatment of patients with pressure ulcers. It is an excerpt from Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Quick Reference Guide.
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