Complications
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Recommandations nationales pour la prévention des escarres de décubitusPublished by: KCELast published: 2013Een nationale richtlijn voor decubituspreventiePublished by: KCELast published: 2013Een nationale richtlijn voor de behandeling van decubitusPublished by: KCELast published: 2013Rol van de verpleegkundige bij de preventie van decubitusPublished by: FOD VolksgezondheidLast published: 2016Recommandations nationales pour le traitement des escarres de décubitusPublished by: KCELast published: 2013Rôle infirmier dans la prévention des escarres à domicilePublished by: SPF Santé publiqueLast published: 2016Complication
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Likelihood
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medium
Organisms present in wound invade local tissue and enter the blood stream. Treatment is systemic antibiotics, which should be determined by sensitivity testing.
variable
medium
If the pressure ulcer becomes infected, the infection may spread to surrounding tissues, resulting in cellulitis. This is treated with systemic antibiotics.
variable
medium
High-grade pressure ulcers may expose the bone and become infected. Osteomyelitis is treated with systemic antibiotics and surgical debridement.
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low
Mortality in-hospital occurred in 11.6% of stays with secondary pressures ulcers, compared with 4.2% of stays for pressure ulcers as the primary diagnosis.[104]
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