Escara de dec煤bito; 脷lcera de presi贸n
Los pacientes postrados o inm贸viles con diabetes, problemas circulatorios, incontinencia o problemas mentales deben tener una inspecci贸n diaria de la piel en busca de 煤lceras de dec煤bito. Se deben buscar 谩reas enrojecidas que, cuando son presionadas, no se tornen blancas, al igual que buscar ampollas, 煤lceras o cr谩teres. Adem谩s, se deben tomar las siguientes medidas:
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