Anatomical Positioning
Med Terms
Abbreviations
Chain of infection
Pressure Ulcers
100

far from the centre

distal

100

ankle

malleolus

100

bp

blood pressure

100

most susceptible

newly bread and nearly dead

100

prevention

movement, healthy eating/ lifestyle, clean skin

200

center line

medial

200

I don't know

idiopathic

200

Fx

Fracture

200

stop the spread

PPE, HH

200

stage in which the ulcer is visible but not an open wound

stage 1

300

face up

supine

300

"itis"

inflammation

300

PT

Physical Therapy

300

reservoir

host

300

infection has reached the bone

stage 4

400

at the sides

lateral

400

less than 3 months to 6 months recovery

acute

400

CN

Cranial Nerve

400

how its moved between people

mode of transportation

400

aids

ointment, antibiotics, skin graft

500

DM

Diabetes mellitus

500

no recovery

chronic

500

ICU

intensive care unit

500

how infection enters the hosts system

portal of entry

500

has just broken skin

stage 2

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