Q: While turning bedridden patients in ICU to prevent pressure ulcers, at what degree patient should be placed while lying on the side?
Answer: ≤30 degrees angle
Bony prominences are most prone to develop pressure ulcers at predictable points such as heels, sacral and shoulder areas. While turning patients and to lie them on their side, they should be placed at an angle equal or lesser than 30 degrees to avoid pressure over the greater trochanter.
The objective of this question is to emphasize readers to review the article mentioned in the link. (see below)
#icu-care
Reference:
Boyko TV, Longaker MT, Yang GP. Review of the Current Management of Pressure Ulcers. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2018;7(2):57–67. doi:10.1089/wound.2016.0697
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5792240/
Answer: ≤30 degrees angle
Bony prominences are most prone to develop pressure ulcers at predictable points such as heels, sacral and shoulder areas. While turning patients and to lie them on their side, they should be placed at an angle equal or lesser than 30 degrees to avoid pressure over the greater trochanter.
The objective of this question is to emphasize readers to review the article mentioned in the link. (see below)
#icu-care
Reference:
Boyko TV, Longaker MT, Yang GP. Review of the Current Management of Pressure Ulcers. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2018;7(2):57–67. doi:10.1089/wound.2016.0697
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5792240/
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