Frequency of Risk Factors of Pressure Ulcers in Geriatric Population in Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

The prevalence of pressure ulcers has turned out to be across the board, particularly in critically ill bedridden patients, especially in the geriatrics population. Along with their condition, poor level of nutrition, increased, moisture, low mobility and constant sheer friction forces acting upon their body lead to the development of pressure ulcers. Lack of proper care from nursing staff, as well as attendants, will contribute more to this. Hence, the aim of this study was to find the prevalence of pressure ulcers in older bedridden patients. Objective: To find out the prevalence of pressure ulcers in the geriatric population in Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted. The examination was completed between April and July on 180 patients. A cross-sectional survey was done to gather data through a questionnaire to discover the incidence of pressure ulcers in the geriatric population in Lahore. Collected data was statistically entered by SPSS ver.(21.0) software. Results: The study included 180 subjects. Out of 277 subjects, 46(25.6.7%) had severe risk, 17(9.4%) had high risk, 25(13.9%) had moderate risk, 30(16.7) had and finally, 62(34.4) had no risk of developing pressure sores. Conclusions: The study concluded that increased moisture low mobility poor nutrition and continued friction and shear forces lead to the development of pressure ulcers.