The Prairies are not the only region of the country losing wildlife. At last count, there were 340 species of plants and wildlife in Canada, including 41 in Alberta, that are either vulnerable, threatened or endangered. Twenty seven of those are either extinct or extirpated (no longer found in this country).
Approach Considerations. Once a pressure injury (pressure ulcer) has developed, immediate treatment is required.Commonly used treatments over the years have included innovative mattresses, ointments, creams, solutions, dressings, ultrasonography, ultraviolet heat lamps, sugar, and surgery.
may be used as a resource for individuals who are at risk of, or have an existing pressure ulcer, to guide awareness of. the range of preventive and treatment strategies that are available. Prevention and treatment of mucosal membrane. pressure ulcers are beyond the scope of this guideline.