ژورنال 7

The challenges of managing pressure ulcers are often not

limited to clinical decisions; they may impact other areas that

encompass patient care, including financial, emotional,

psychosocial, regulatory, and medical-legal aspects. The difficulty

in managing these complex factors is magnified by recent gains in

understanding of the pathophysiology of wounds related to

pressure, which serves as the basis for the etiology, diagnosis,

staging, and management of these wounds. This article

summarizes the current and evolving knowledge related to

pressure ulcers and discusses an algorithm recently developed to

assist in clinical management decisions related to patients with

pressure ulcers, with emphasis on appropriate utilization of

(KCI USA, Inc.) in patients with Stage III and Stage IV pressure ulcers.

ADV SKIN WOUND CARE 2006;19(Suppl 1):3-15