Cornish Lynn
St Margaret's Hospice Care, Somerset, England.
Nurs Older People. 2022 Jul 21. doi: 10.7748/nop.2022.e1405.
The incidence of pressure ulcers is highest among older people with frailty. The development of pressure ulcers is a common and challenging issue in this population, which can reduce people's quality of life and increase mortality risk. Multifactorial processes contribute to the development of pressure ulcers in older people with frailty, including age-related skin changes, comorbidities, polypharmacy, reduced mobility, inadequate nutrition and hydration, and continence issues. This article discusses the development and management of pressure ulcers in older people with frailty. It also outlines some of the measures that can be taken by nurses and other healthcare professionals to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers developing in this population.
压疮的发生率在体弱的老年人中最高。压疮的发生是这一人群中常见且具有挑战性的问题，它会降低人们的生活质量并增加死亡风险。多因素过程导致体弱老年人发生压疮，包括与年龄相关的皮肤变化、合并症、多种药物治疗、活动能力下降、营养和水分摄入不足以及失禁问题。本文讨论了体弱老年人压疮的发生与管理。它还概述了护士和其他医疗保健专业人员可以采取的一些措施，以降低这一人群发生压疮的风险。
