Ulcers

Preventing recurrent pressure ulcers in veterans with spinal cord injury: impact of a structured education and follow-up intervention.

August 1, 2008
BY: Rintala DH, Garber SL, Friedman JD, Holmes SA. Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. drintala@bcm.tmc.edu Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Aug;89(8):1429-41.

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that enhanced education and structured follow-up after pressure ulcer surgery will result in fewer recurrences. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Veterans Affairs medical center. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-nine veteran men with spinal cord injury or dysfunction were approached on admission for pressure ulcer surgery. Five never had surgery, 2 refused to participate,… Read More »»

Abstract Topics: Tagged With: , , ,

Pressure ulcers in veterans with spinal cord injury: a retrospective study.

October 1, 2003
BY: Garber SL, Rintala DH. Houston Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. sgarber@bcm.tmc.edu J Rehabil Res Dev. 2003 Sep-Oct;40(5):433-41.

Pressure ulcers are a major complication of spinal cord injury (SCI) and have a significant effect on general health and quality of life. The objectives of this retrospective chart review were to determine prevalence, duration, and severity of pressure ulcers in veterans with SCI and to identify predictors of (1) outcome in terms of healing… Read More »»

Abstract Topics: Tagged With: , ,