Reducing the Risk of Pressure Ulcers in Older Adults

In the world of advancing medicine and technology, healthcare continues to evolve and adapt. However, like any evolutionary process, there are flaws. For example, prevalence of pressure ulcers in the elderly community continues to remain an ongoing issue. This leads us to ask this question: What is the effect of efficient skin care on reducing the risk of ulcer development in older adults? The continued incidence of pressure ulcers in the elderly demonstrates that adequate research has not been performed in order to prevent the formation of pressure ulcers. In approaching this question, we began by researching the main factors of ulcer development and condensing them into generalized areas of focus, such as skin care and nursing attitudes. We conducted a systematic review of literature related to the formation of pressure ulcers in the elderly. Through analysis of preventative methods regarding ulcer formation, we created a practice protocol to emphasize the importance of quality skin care in the elderly community