3.13 Case 3

In your clinical practice, you meet Jane, a 79-year-old woman who recently underwent an extensive abdominal surgery during which she lost several liters of blood. ​Jane has been taking prednisolone for several years to manage a rheumatic disease, which has resulted in her having very fragile skin. ​She is also incontinent and uses diapers for managing her condition. ​Following the surgery, Jane experiences persistent pain in the abdominal area.​ Earlier this year, she was additionally diagnosed with diabetes​.