Vol 2, No 4 (2011)
Review paper
Published online: 2011-12-28
Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers in patients with hematological malignancies
Hematologia 2011;2(4):349-362.
Abstract
Pressure ulcers may develop in patients hospitalized in several wards. They are age-independent,
may cause additional symptoms and increased cost of treatment. The aim of this
review was to present the prevention program of pressure ulcer development as an important
issue in nursing care process as well as to identify risk factors for pressure ulcers development
in patients with hematological malignancies. Although the risk for pressure ulcers
development is high in hematological patients, the appropriate nursing care may prevent
from their development.
Hematologia 2011; 2, 4: 349–362
Hematologia 2011; 2, 4: 349–362
Keywords: pressure ulcerhematologic disordersprevention program