Epidemiological Profile of Pressure Ulcers in the Emergency Department of the University Hospital Center of Hospital du Mali

Bakary Dembélé; Abdoulaye Zié Kone; Yacouba Lazare Diallo; Sow Djénéba Sylla; Mody Traore; Mamadou Hema Ouattara; Ousmane Attaher; Boubacar Togola

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Epidemiological Profile of Pressure Ulcers in the Emergency Department of the University Hospital Center of Hospital du Mali

Bakary Dembélé, Abdoulaye Zié Kone, Yacouba Lazare Diallo, Sow Djénéba Sylla, Mody Traore, Mamadou Hema Ouattara, Ousmane Attaher, Boubacar Togola

Published in Clinical Medicine Research (Volume 10, Issue 4)

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Introduction: Pressure ulcers are skin lesions of ischemic origin linked to compression of the soft tissues between a hard surface and the bony protrusions. In 2016, 5.17% of patients developed preventable pressure ulcers in hospital. From this study, the Hôpital du Mali reinforced the care teams and involved carers in pressure ulcer prevention actions. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of pressure ulcers as well as prevention actions and their management in the emergency department. Method: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study from January 1 to December 31, 2020, based on the observation of the onset of pressure ulcers in patients. We included all patients hospitalized at the short-stay unit level. Results: of the 305 patients hospitalized during the period, 15 developed bedsores, or 4.9% prevalence rate. The sex ratio was 1.2. The average age of our series is 52 ± 14 years old, ranging between 21 and 87 years old. Seventy percent (70%) of pressure ulcers were discovered at stage I. Pressure ulcers located in the inter-gluteal folds were the most frequent with 90%. Conclusion: this study has enabled us to understand that the prevalence of pressure ulcers has decreased from 5.17% to 4.9% over the past four years. It encourages us to deepen the examination of the clinical, therapeutic and progressive peculiarities of this disease which is a credible indicator of the quality of care in a hospital structure.

Published in	Clinical Medicine Research (Volume 10, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.cmr.20211004.14
Page(s)	129-132
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Epidemiological Profile, Prevalence, Pressure Ulcer, Hôpital du Mali

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Bakary Dembélé, Abdoulaye Zié Kone, Yacouba Lazare Diallo, Sow Djénéba Sylla, Mody Traore, et al. Epidemiological Profile of Pressure Ulcers in the Emergency Department of the University Hospital Center of Hospital du Mali. Clin Med Res. 2021;10(4):129-132. doi: 10.11648/j.cmr.20211004.14

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Bakary Dembélé

General Directorate of the Hospital du Mali, Bamako, Mali
Abdoulaye Zié Kone

Ségou Regional Directorate of Veterinary Services, Bamako, Mali
Yacouba Lazare Diallo

Department of Medicine of the Hospital du Mali, Bamako, Mali
Sow Djénéba Sylla

Department of Medicine of the Hospital du Mali, Bamako, Mali
Mody Traore

Entrance Office Service, Hospital du Mali, Bamako, Mali
Mamadou Hema Ouattara

Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital du Mali, Bamako, Mali
Ousmane Attaher

General Directorate of the Hospital du Mali, Bamako, Mali
Boubacar Togola

Emergency Department of the Hospital du Mali, Bamako, Mali

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  abstract = {Introduction: Pressure ulcers are skin lesions of ischemic origin linked to compression of the soft tissues between a hard surface and the bony protrusions. In 2016, 5.17% of patients developed preventable pressure ulcers in hospital. From this study, the Hôpital du Mali reinforced the care teams and involved carers in pressure ulcer prevention actions. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of pressure ulcers as well as prevention actions and their management in the emergency department. Method: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study from January 1 to December 31, 2020, based on the observation of the onset of pressure ulcers in patients. We included all patients hospitalized at the short-stay unit level. Results: of the 305 patients hospitalized during the period, 15 developed bedsores, or 4.9% prevalence rate. The sex ratio was 1.2. The average age of our series is 52 ± 14 years old, ranging between 21 and 87 years old. Seventy percent (70%) of pressure ulcers were discovered at stage I. Pressure ulcers located in the inter-gluteal folds were the most frequent with 90%. Conclusion: this study has enabled us to understand that the prevalence of pressure ulcers has decreased from 5.17% to 4.9% over the past four years. It encourages us to deepen the examination of the clinical, therapeutic and progressive peculiarities of this disease which is a credible indicator of the quality of care in a hospital structure.},
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