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Wound care in the geriatric client

Steve GistGeriatrics and Extended Care Programs, VA Puget Sound Health Care Systems, American Lake Division, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Iris Tio-MatosGeriatrics and Extended Care Programs, VA Puget Sound Health Care Systems, American Lake Division, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Sharon FalzgrafGeriatrics and Extended Care Programs, VA Puget Sound Health Care Systems, American Lake Division, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Shirley CameronGeriatrics and Extended Care Programs, VA Puget Sound Health Care Systems, American Lake Division, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Michael BeebeGeriatrics and Extended Care Programs, VA Puget Sound Health Care Systems, American Lake Division, Tacoma, WA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 269-287 | Published online: 08 Jun 2009

Figures & data

Figure 1 Pressure ulcer staging. Images are reused with permission from the National Pressure Advisory Panel. Copyright © 2009. http://ww.npuap.org/.

Figure 1 Pressure ulcer staging. Images are reused with permission from the National Pressure Advisory Panel. Copyright © 2009. http://ww.npuap.org/.
Figure 1 Pressure ulcer staging. Images are reused with permission from the National Pressure Advisory Panel. Copyright © 2009. http://ww.npuap.org/.

Table 1 Examples of dressing types

Figure 2 Anterior left lower leg, venous hypertension ulcer.

Figure 2 Anterior left lower leg, venous hypertension ulcer.

Figure 3 Posterior left lower leg, venous hypertension ulcer.

Figure 3 Posterior left lower leg, venous hypertension ulcer.

Table 2 Mr. AL’s pressure ulcer

Figure 4 Left foot, medical hallux, Stage III; Medial first metatarsal head, Stage II; Medial mid-foot, Stage II; Medial malleolus, Stage IV.

Figure 4 Left foot, medical hallux, Stage III; Medial first metatarsal head, Stage II; Medial mid-foot, Stage II; Medial malleolus, Stage IV.

Figure 5 Posterior right thigh, Stage III.

Figure 5 Posterior right thigh, Stage III.

Figure 6 Coccyx, Stage IV.

Figure 6 Coccyx, Stage IV.

Figure 7 Left hip, Stage IV; unstageable eschar covered.

Figure 7 Left hip, Stage IV; unstageable eschar covered.

Figure 8 Lateral left ankle, Stage IV; lateral mid-foot, unstageable.

Figure 8 Lateral left ankle, Stage IV; lateral mid-foot, unstageable.

Figure 9 Full body view, multiple ulcers.

Figure 9 Full body view, multiple ulcers.

Figure 10 Right posterior heel, Stage IV, with slough and eschar.

Figure 10 Right posterior heel, Stage IV, with slough and eschar.

Figure 11 Right posterior heel with granulation tissue.

Figure 11 Right posterior heel with granulation tissue.

Figure 12 Right posterior heel almost healed.

Figure 12 Right posterior heel almost healed.

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