The VCU Pressure Ulcer Summit: The Search for a Clearer Understanding and More Precise Clinical Definition of the Unavoidable Pressure Injury. Issue 5 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alvarez, Oscar M.; Brindle, C. Tod; Langemo, Diane; Kennedy-Evans, Karen Lou; Krasner, Diane L.; Brennan, Mary R.; Levine, Jeffrey M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of WOCN. Volume 43:Issue 5(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Charcot's decubitus ominosus -- Deep-tissue injury -- Kennedy terminal ulcer -- Pressure ulcers -- Skin Changes at Life's End (SCALE) -- Skin failure -- Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injury -- Unavoidable pressure injuries; Abdomen -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Abdomen -- Wounds and injuries -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Bedsores -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Fecal incontinence -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Enterostomy -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Urinary incontinence -- Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000255
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1071-5754

Abstract

Abstract : This article reports the findings of the Unavoidable Pressure Ulcer Committee (of the VCU Pressure Ulcer Summit) that was tasked with addressing key issues associated with pressure injuries that are unavoidable or unpreventable. Our goals were (1) to clarify nomenclature and descriptions surrounding "terminal ulceration, " (2) to describe the medical complications and comorbid conditions that can lead to skin failure and/or terminal ulceration, (3) to describe the variable possible causes of unavoidable pressure injuries, and (4) to present clinical cases to exemplify pressure injuries considered to be unavoidable.