Emergency Department, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Emerg Med J. 2019 Oct;36(10):631-634. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2018-207807. Epub 2019 Jul 16.
The incidence of pressure ulcers or injuries is a global healthcare issue and in the top six most common adverse events in healthcare. Pressure injuries also are symptomatic of wider system failure and poor care. Recognition of these injuries and prevention strategies must start in the emergency department. This article will detail best practice in relation to both assessment of these injuries and their prevention in the emergency department.
压疮或损伤的发生率是一个全球性的医疗保健问题，也是医疗保健中排名前六的最常见不良事件之一。压疮也是更广泛的系统故障和护理不善的症状。这些损伤的识别和预防策略必须从急诊科开始。本文将详细介绍与这些损伤的评估及其在急诊科预防相关的最佳实践。
