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bedsores
geriatrics
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Abstract
Background. The problem of an aging population is becoming more common and cause various consequences. Elderly patients because of multidisease, polypharmacy, and frequent hospitalization are particularly exposed to malnutrition. Malnutrition is most common in patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders, in the course of cancer and diseases related to the digestive system. Objectives. The aim of study was to assess nutritional status and the risk of bedsores among women in the Department of Caring and Treatment. Material and methods. The study was conducted at the Department of Caring and Treatment in Bytom between November and December 2014. The study included 80 patients with a mean age of 79.6 ± 10.4. Socio-demographic data and an analysis of data from the clinical diagnosis of patients were collected. Assessment of nutritional status were made using a scale Multi Nutritional Assessment. Plus the assessment of the risk of bedsores using the Norton and Waterlow scales. The obtained data were statistically analyzed using Statistica. As statistical, p < 0.05 was recognized. Results. Examination of nutritional status by MNA scale showed that proper nutrition indicator occurs only in 3.7% of respondents. Analysis of the questions of the scale MNA showed that in 88.7% of patients limit eating was not associated with loss of appetite, digestive disorders, swallowing or chewing. The physical condition of 47.5% of the respondents was identified as good, 36.2% as very good, 16.3% as average, no patient was not in a serious condition. Assessment of body mass index showed that more than half of the patients BMI is > 23, 43.8% have a BMI between 23 and 19, while 3.7% have a BMI lower than 19. The rating scale Waterlow revealed that 41.2% of patients have a high risk of bedsores and in 26.3% risk is very high. Conclusions. Elderly patients are at high risk of exposure to malnutrition. Malnutrition in the elderly has a significant impact on the increase of the risk of bedsores. Cognitive impairment have a significant effect on the occurrence of malnutrition among geriatric patients.References
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