Heel pressure ulcers Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Decubitus ulcer and pressure area, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: Heelift ? heel pressure ulcers prevention boot. Regularly pressure ulcer assessments and risk assessments. Time: From prehospital care to discharge.
Control: standard ca
Sponsors
Etac Sverige AB (Sweden)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients from the County Council of Uppsala admitted to Uppsala University Hospital (Sweden) and patients from the County Council of Varmland admitted to Karlstad General Hospital (Sweden) will be included in the study. 2. Male/female patients, over 70 years of age 3. With neurological symptoms or reduced general condition transferred with ambulance to the emergency department
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients in need of life-saving treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of hospital-acquired heel pressure ulcers, classified according to European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP), category 1-4 (1= Non-blanchable redness of intact skin, 4= Full thickness tissue loss (muscle/bone visible). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At discharge: 1. Patient?s perceptions of using Heelift, regarding usefulness and comfort. Measurement: Yes/No/Cannot tell 2. Patient?s perceptions of acceptance of using Heelift. Measurement: Yes/No/Cannot tell | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed