Pressure Ulcer Treatment: Surgical Debridement
By the time a pressure ulcer has progressed to Stage 4, the wound is deep the muscle and bone in the area is involved--usually decayed. Frequently, infection can develop in the dead tissue impeding the healing process. Advanced stage pressure ulcers need to be free of dead or damaged tissue in order to heal. Even with the most attentive medical care, some pressure ulcer's require surgical intervention. Surgical Debridement is when a surgeon uses a scalpel to remove the dead tissue, bone and fluid from the area around the pressure ulcer. Debridement of the pressure ulcer may be accompanied by...
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