Impaired skin microcirculation in hospitalized elderly and in patients with spinal cord injuries: a pressure ulcer risk
Pressure ulcers are complications among patient with chronic illness in most settings, especially among the hospitalized elderly and patients with spinal cord injuries. Impaired skin microcirculation combined with loading pressure, friction and shear force are crucial risk factors for development of...
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Prince of Songkla University
2009-04-01
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| description | Pressure ulcers are complications among patient with chronic illness in most settings, especially among the hospitalized elderly and patients with spinal cord injuries. Impaired skin microcirculation combined with loading pressure, friction and shear force are crucial risk factors for development of pressure ulcers. This article aims to a review available research that has been conducted on skin microcirculation, as defined by skin blood flow and skin temperature, in hospitalized elderly and patients with spinal cord injuries. A review of 18 studies revealed that, healthy or ill elderly, as well as patients with spinal cord injuries, were all experience impaired ski microcirculation. A combination of loading pressure and impaired skin microcirculation were found to be crucial pressure ulcer risk factors for the hospitalized elderly and patients with spinal cord injuries. Implication of effective strategies to promote skin blood flow and decrease skin temperature for nursing practice and future research are suggested. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-290c0c6dc9744afb8873bd05c30256a92022-12-21T19:14:52ZengPrince of Songkla UniversityJournal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR)2586-99812630-05592009-04-01272179193400Impaired skin microcirculation in hospitalized elderly and in patients with spinal cord injuries: a pressure ulcer riskW Sae-Sia0Department of Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112,Pressure ulcers are complications among patient with chronic illness in most settings, especially among the hospitalized elderly and patients with spinal cord injuries. Impaired skin microcirculation combined with loading pressure, friction and shear force are crucial risk factors for development of pressure ulcers. This article aims to a review available research that has been conducted on skin microcirculation, as defined by skin blood flow and skin temperature, in hospitalized elderly and patients with spinal cord injuries. A review of 18 studies revealed that, healthy or ill elderly, as well as patients with spinal cord injuries, were all experience impaired ski microcirculation. A combination of loading pressure and impaired skin microcirculation were found to be crucial pressure ulcer risk factors for the hospitalized elderly and patients with spinal cord injuries. Implication of effective strategies to promote skin blood flow and decrease skin temperature for nursing practice and future research are suggested.https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/386elderly, pressure ulcers, skin microcirculation, spinal cord injury |
| spellingShingle | W Sae-Sia Impaired skin microcirculation in hospitalized elderly and in patients with spinal cord injuries: a pressure ulcer risk Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR) elderly, pressure ulcers, skin microcirculation, spinal cord injury |
| title | Impaired skin microcirculation in hospitalized elderly and in patients with spinal cord injuries: a pressure ulcer risk |
| title_full | Impaired skin microcirculation in hospitalized elderly and in patients with spinal cord injuries: a pressure ulcer risk |
| title_fullStr | Impaired skin microcirculation in hospitalized elderly and in patients with spinal cord injuries: a pressure ulcer risk |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impaired skin microcirculation in hospitalized elderly and in patients with spinal cord injuries: a pressure ulcer risk |
| title_short | Impaired skin microcirculation in hospitalized elderly and in patients with spinal cord injuries: a pressure ulcer risk |
| title_sort | impaired skin microcirculation in hospitalized elderly and in patients with spinal cord injuries a pressure ulcer risk |
| topic | elderly, pressure ulcers, skin microcirculation, spinal cord injury |
| url | https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/386 |
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