Management of wounds and wound infections in the intensive care unit.
Crit Care Nurs Q
; 20(3): 69-78; quiz 103-4, 1997 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-9392758
ABSTRACT
Many factors combine to make management of wounds and wound infections in patients in intensive care units (ICUs) a complex task. An understanding of the anatomy, pathophysiology, and bacteriology provides a framework to approach these patients. The patient's underlying disease influences the care of the wound. Wound factors such as necrotic tissue, bacterial load, or presence of fistulae or a foreign body have important impact on the patient's care. With assessment and knowledge of normal healing, timely intervention in the ICU can identify patients whose wounds are not healing properly and allow for corrective interventions to help the patient return to normal function.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Úlcera Cutânea
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Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica
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Cicatrização
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Cuidados Críticos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Crit Care Nurs Q
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article