A Patient with Decubitus Ulcer in the Scapular Region: Case Report
Decubitus ulcers are a widespread healthcare problem, especially among hospitalized patients who receive longterm time treatment. A multidisciplinary approach is required to provide appropriate treatment. The patient's general health status and cooperation define the treatment methods. Decubit...
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| description | Decubitus ulcers are a widespread healthcare problem, especially among hospitalized patients who receive longterm time treatment. A multidisciplinary approach is required to provide appropriate treatment. The patient's general health status and cooperation define the treatment methods.
Decubitus ulcers of the scapular region are not a common entity. This paper aimed to present a case with the successful treatment of decubitus ulcer stage IV with diagnosed Staphylococcus aureus deep wound infection in a patient who followed up by home health care service. Our multidisciplinary approach includes cleaning, debridement and dressing of the wound, optimized dressings, anti-biotherapy, the role of reconstructive surgery, and improvement of nutritional conditions and chronic health problems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57df3a892e3e462197ce76d1be13fac72023-10-20T11:15:07ZengEurasian Society of Family MedicineEurasian Journal of Family Medicine2147-31612147-34042023-09-0112316717010.33880/ejfm.2023120308A Patient with Decubitus Ulcer in the Scapular Region: Case ReportLutfiye Celik0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1085-6334Burcu Dogan1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3817-7560Department of Family Medicine, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye. Department of Family Medicine, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye. Decubitus ulcers are a widespread healthcare problem, especially among hospitalized patients who receive longterm time treatment. A multidisciplinary approach is required to provide appropriate treatment. The patient's general health status and cooperation define the treatment methods. Decubitus ulcers of the scapular region are not a common entity. This paper aimed to present a case with the successful treatment of decubitus ulcer stage IV with diagnosed Staphylococcus aureus deep wound infection in a patient who followed up by home health care service. Our multidisciplinary approach includes cleaning, debridement and dressing of the wound, optimized dressings, anti-biotherapy, the role of reconstructive surgery, and improvement of nutritional conditions and chronic health problems.https://ejfm.trakya.edu.tr/userfiles/2023/September/8-celik.pdfdecubitus ulcerpressure ulcergeographic locations |
| spellingShingle | Lutfiye Celik Burcu Dogan A Patient with Decubitus Ulcer in the Scapular Region: Case Report Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine decubitus ulcer pressure ulcer geographic locations |
| title | A Patient with Decubitus Ulcer in the Scapular Region: Case Report |
| title_full | A Patient with Decubitus Ulcer in the Scapular Region: Case Report |
| title_fullStr | A Patient with Decubitus Ulcer in the Scapular Region: Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Patient with Decubitus Ulcer in the Scapular Region: Case Report |
| title_short | A Patient with Decubitus Ulcer in the Scapular Region: Case Report |
| title_sort | patient with decubitus ulcer in the scapular region case report |
| topic | decubitus ulcer pressure ulcer geographic locations |
| url | https://ejfm.trakya.edu.tr/userfiles/2023/September/8-celik.pdf |
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