Skin Assessment
This layer of tissue is also considered "true skin"
What is Dermis?
This is performed to remove debris, bacteria, contaminants, and inflammatory exudate
What is wound cleansing?
advanced age, diabetes, friction, moisture, impaired mobility are examples of this
What are risks for pressure injuries?
An inflammatory dermatosis that results from an overproduction of keratin.
What is psoriasis
Loss of this tissue component is responsible for wrinkles in skin as we age.
What is subcutaneous tissue
When wound healing is delayed and has to be mechanically closed, it is called this.
What is tertiary intention?
This type of pressure injury includes persistent non-blanchable skin; deep red, purple or maroon, skin may be intact or not
What is a deep tissue injury
This derm condition often has a topical corticoid steroid as the first line treatment.
What is seborrheic dermatitis?
Thinning skin, uneven pigmentation, wrinkling, dry, and reduced elasticity
What are normal signs of aging in the skin?
What is evisceration
Nursing interventions to prevent pressure injury include optimizing nutrition, avoiding moisture, and this.
What is repositioning the patient?
A common skin condition often misunderstood as a consequence of poor hygiene.
What is pediculosis (lice)?
Turgor, edema and elasticity are assessed by this technique
What is palpation?
When it is reached over, turned away from, or spilled on, it is considered contaminated
What is a sterile field?
Patients with Diabetes are more susceptible to pressure injury due impaired status of this system.
What is circulatory?
Vasodilation and vigorous rubbing can exacerbate this common skin condition.
What is pruritis?
These are the result of scratching, trauma or infections of primary lesions
What are secondary lesions?
At this stage, wound edges begin to contract and granulation tissue fills the wound bed.
Stage II pressure injuries are identified by loss of this
What is partial thickness skin?
Scabies must be treated with a second dose of topical prescription lotion within this time frame
What is 1 week