Pressure Injuries in Medically Complex Children: A Review
Pressure injuries are a challenging problem in the care of medically complex children. Available evidence is limited, and there are theoretical reasons to use caution before extrapolating adult data, including key differences in body composition, common locations of pressure injury, and association...
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doaj-fb447b7baaa746d195ab73203a8f2e0e2021-04-02T03:32:30ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672017-04-01442510.3390/children4040025children4040025Pressure Injuries in Medically Complex Children: A ReviewKatherine Freundlich0Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hospital Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville, TN 37232, USAPressure injuries are a challenging problem in the care of medically complex children. Available evidence is limited, and there are theoretical reasons to use caution before extrapolating adult data, including key differences in body composition, common locations of pressure injury, and association with medical devices. The focus of this article will be to review the definition of a pressure injury and what is known about pathophysiology, prevention, recognition, staging, and treatment of pressure injuries in children with medical complexity.http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/4/4/25children with medical complexitypressure injurypressure ulcer |
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Pressure Injuries in Medically Complex Children: A Review |
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Pressure Injuries in Medically Complex Children: A Review |
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pressure injuries in medically complex children: a review |
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Pressure injuries are a challenging problem in the care of medically complex children. Available evidence is limited, and there are theoretical reasons to use caution before extrapolating adult data, including key differences in body composition, common locations of pressure injury, and association with medical devices. The focus of this article will be to review the definition of a pressure injury and what is known about pathophysiology, prevention, recognition, staging, and treatment of pressure injuries in children with medical complexity. |
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