Bedsore pain

Kumar Tripathi, Anuj; Awasthi, Raj

Visibility 41 Views
Downloads 24 Downloads
Permissions
DOI 10.18231/j.ijashnb.2020.006
CrossMark
Citation

Bedsore pain

Author Details:

Anuj Kumar Tripathi

Raj Awasthi ^*

IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain. 6(1):23-24, 2020. | 10.18231/j.ijashnb.2020.006

View PDF

Pain is a component of quality of life. This study was conducted to assess various parameters related to pain in patients with bedsore. Pain is possibly the most feared sensation in life. Pain disables and distresses more people than any single disease entity and may be the most compelling reason a person seeks healthcare. This study was conducted in surgical department of a career institute of medical sciences and hospital, Lucknow India. It involved 35 patients suffering from bed sore.

Keywords: Pain, Bedsore, Quality of life.

References

Reddy M, Kohr R, Queen D, Keast D, Sibbald GR. Practical treatment of wound pain and trauma: a patient-centered approach. An Overview. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2003;49(Suppl 4A):2-15.
Carlsson AM. Assessment of chronic pain. Aspects of the reliability and validity of the Visual Analogue Scale. Pain. 1983;16:87-101.
Kasner D. Using a gentler hand: reflections on patients with pressure ulcers who experience pain. Ostomy Wound Manage. 1996;42(3):20-9.
Lindholm C, Bergsten A, Berglund E. Chronic wounds and nursing care. J Wound Care. 1999;8(1):5-10.
Dallam L. Pressure ulcer pain: assessment and quantification. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 1995;22(5):211-5.
Hofman D. Wound care. Assessing and managing pain in leg ulcers. Community Nurse. 1997;6(5):424.
Moffatt CJ, Franks PJ, Holling Worth H. Understanding wound pain and trauma: an international perspective. European Wound Management Association (EWMA) Position Document. 2002:2-7.

IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain

Bedsore pain

Author Details: Anuj Kumar Tripathi Raj Awasthi *

References

How to Cite This Article

Vancouver

APA

MLA

Chicago

Author Details:

Anuj Kumar Tripathi

Raj Awasthi ^*