Application of granulated sugar to pressure ulcers. A case report
Section: TEACHING TO LEARN
Authors
1Victoria Pino Álvarez, 2Lourdes Broock Shueg, 1Dayamí Odelín Veranes, 1Mileidys Cordoví Hierrezuelo
Position
1Licenciada en Enfermería. Profesor asistente. Diplomada en MNT. Miembro titular de la SOCUENF.2Licenciada en Enfermería. Profesor Instructor. Diplomada en Terapia Intensiva. Miembro titular de la SOCUENF.
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Abstract
A prospective bibliographic review was carried out using the medical records of a patient who had been diagnosed with a decubitus ulcer in an extrahospital setting. It was discovered that nine months earlier the patient had been hospitalised due to a fall from a tree that had caused paraplegia as a result of a spinal lesion. The lesion had caused loss of muscle strength which had made the patient loose his ability to look after himself with limitation of movement and activity and long periods of time in bed. Throughout this intervention, the patient showed a good state of mind and was optimistic, communicative and cheerful. Proper medical treatment was applied and compliance with the established nursing care observed during his stay at this hospital centre.
Keywords:
pressure ulcerstreatment with granulated sugar
Versión en Español
Título:
Aplicación de azúcar granulada en úlceras por presión. Presentación de caso
