6th August 2020

An 88-year-old gentleman enters a clinic in a wheelchair

An 88-year-old gentleman enters a clinic in a wheelchair. His wife is concerned that his pressure ulcer on his back has been getting worse. The patient also complains that he is experiencing a lot of pain from his pressure ulcer. On examination, you see red and swollen skin with yellow-coloured pus discharging from the wound on the patient’s left lower back. The patient’s temperature is 38.5°C with a heart rate of 110bpm.

Which of the following options would be the best to manage this gentleman’s condition?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.