TO STUDY THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRESSURE SORES IN CHRONICALLY BED RIDDEN PATIENTS IN A TERITARY CARE CENTRE : OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Introduction: Pressure ulcers (also known as pressure sores or bedsores) are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue, primarily caused by prolonged pressure on the skin.

Method and Material:An observatory study of 5patients with pressure sores which developed over a period of prolonged stay in wards due to extended preoperative and postoperative bed rest .

Results: Between november 2020 to april 2021, 5 patients who developed pressure sores over various sites in wards , were selected and reviewed retrospectively at Sir J.J. Group of hospitals and Grant Medical college , Mumbai, India). Different preventive methods were used to manage these pressure sores in accordance to the sores .None of the patients showed a new infection after the treatment.

Discussion: To study the various factors which contributated to development of these pressure sores and also to study the preventive measures and management of these pressure sore after classifying them according to severity and grade.

Conclusion: Pulcers continue to be a significant burden for patients and society, with the need ongoing for more effective prevention and treatment strategies and once developed require an individualized multidisciplinary approach for its management.