Sarah Duke - Category 4 sacral Pressure ulcer - Sepsis
… Living with daily dressings for over 18 years: how to move a challenging wound forward avoiding further episodes of sepsis By Sarah Duke - Lead district nurse, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Introduction Method This case study looks at a gentleman with a category 4 sacral pressure ulcer which Following his discharge home his general condition was more stable. … Mr J is a community nurse assessed him at home and advised total bed rest which Mr J 47-year-old gentleman whose mobility is reliant on an electric wheel chair. He lives agreed to. A wound assessment was completed resulting in a new treatment plan in sheltered accommodation with a full care package. … Wounds UK, vol 11,no 3, The prolonged use of his wheelchair has been a contributory factor in the longevity supplement 2. ® of his pressure ulcers, as the pressure is not evenly distributed but concentrated on Hydro-Responsive Wound Dressing (HRWD ) is a trademark of HARTMANN UKI a smaller surface area.3 With this gentleman’s poor mobility and noncompliance Printed with the assistance of HARTMANN all content is the view of Croyden Health Services NHS Trust …
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