| dc.contributor.author | Gakuu, LN | |
| dc.contributor.author | Aref, AI | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-11-19T12:30:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-11-19T12:30:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Gakuu, LN and Aref, AI (2014). Open debridement of pressure ulcers. The Kenya Orthopaedic Assocation 8th Scientific Conference and 9th annual general meeting, held at Great Rift Valley lodge and golf resort Naivasha between 11th and 13th June 2014 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/92597 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background
: Infection in severe pressure ulcer can lead to sepsis with high mortality rate. It also leads to
morbidity and renders patients to get other problems like B pneumonia and urinary tract infections.
Methods
: Operative records of 25 consecutive operative de
bridement were reviewed and identified key
steps in debridement, mortality, unexpected results and time of discharge after debridement.
Results
: The
mean age of patient was 45 years, 50% were males, most wounds (50%) were located on the hip (Ischum
or troc
hanter), and others were sacrum and heels. We followed a 4 stage procedure. There was one death
one week post debridement of sacral ulcers and one returned to theatre for bleeding 5 days post
debridement.
Conclusion
: Operative debridement of pressure sores
is safe despite medical cormobidities.
Proper debridement will prevent sepsis and death in patients with multiple cormobid conditions | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
| dc.title | Open debridement of pressure ulcers | en_US |
| dc.type | Presentation | en_US |
| dc.type.material | en | en_US |
