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脷lcera de dec煤bito - Prevenci贸n

Nombres alternativos

Escara de dec煤bito; 脷lcera de presi贸n

Prevenci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:

  • Cambiar de posici贸n al menos cada dos horas para aliviar la presi贸n.
  • Usar art铆culos que puedan ayudar a reducir la presi贸n, como almohadas, badanas, almohadillas de espuma y polvo de talco, que se consiguen en tiendas de suministros m茅dicos.
  • Consumir comidas bien balanceadas y saludables.
  • Hacer ejercicio diariamente, incluyendo los ejercicios de rango de movimiento para los pacientes inm贸viles.
  • Mantener la piel limpia y seca. Las personas que sufren de incontinencia necesitan tomar medidas adicionales para limitar la humedad.
  • Fecha de revisi贸n: 7/11/2008
  • Versi贸n en ingl茅s revisada por:Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducci贸n y localizaci贸n realizada por: DrTango, Inc

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