A break in technique that increases the risk of infection
What type of blood supply does adipose tissue have?
The kind of pressure injury that is purple or maroon in a localized area of discolored intact skin or a blood filled blister
What factors influence the ability of skin and tissue to respond to pressure
People who deal with this issue are susceptible to infection
Soft boggy feeling when tissue is palpated, usually a sign of infectious process
How often should a chair bound patient shift weight?
Pink to beefy red, moist tissue that contains new blood vessels collagen and fibroblasts, repair the dermis
What kind of beds would be recommended for a patient that is at high risk for or has an existing pressure injury?
What increases the production of corticosteriods, slowing the wound healing
When opening sterile items, one must always open the packs ____ from themselves
What measures should a nurse continue to use even when a pressure injury is present?
Which scale assesses sensory perception, moisture, activity , nutrition, mobility, friction, and shear to gage how likely the patient is to get pressure ulcer. the lower the score, the higher the risk.
Another way to say clean wound
Another word to describe elasticity in the skin, generally decreased in older adults
What kind of technique would a nurse maintain when dressing burn wounds
Part of the wound that is the most viable layer
What kind of adult is predisposed to skin tears , due to sensory loss, impaired nutrition and cognition, and dependency on staff for ADLs