Stepping out of your comfort zone is very rewarding

Article Abstract:

A nurse's experience of caring for a patient with septicemia and pressure ulcers, who needed nursing on a waterbed with daily dressings, is described. The staff nurses were distressed as the daily dressings were taking almost an hour and yet they could not see any improvement. Under such circumstances, a charge nurse responsible for a medical ward within the NHS took up the responsibility and did the dressings without the support staff, and the patient made a full recovery with her dedicated care.

Patients, Patient care

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Risk of pressure damage for women using maternity services

Article Abstract:

The key risk factors involved in the development of pressure ulcers in women during childbirth are discussed. The duration of pressure caused by compression of soft tissues between a support surface and a bony prominence that causes localized ischaemia as blood vessels and lymphatic drainage occluded is inversely proportionate to pressure intensity.

Women, Risk factors, Women's health

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Heel pressure ulcers and ankle brachial pressure index

Article Abstract:

The importance of identifying the presence of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in patients who develop pressure ulcers on their heels is discussed. The complications and treatment of pressure ulcer patients is investigated by using of risk -assessment scales and guidelines are provided for identifying PVD and its treatment.

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