Personal Care
refers practices of caring for self like hair and make-up
grooming
Pressure points
Yellow, tan, green or brown tissue usually moist that is visible in Stage 3 pressure injuries
Slough
Provide support and comfort to the back
backrest
weakness of the muscles of the feet and ankles that causes difficulty with the ability to flex ankles and walk normally
foot drop
term used to describe practices to keep bodies clean and healthy
hygiene
Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin. The skin here has a higher risk for skin breakdown
bony prominences
The dead tissue that is hard or soft in texture and black or brown in color similar to a scab
Eschar
used to keep the bed covers from resting on residents legs and feet
bed cradles
keeps the hips in their proper position
trochanter rolls
care for the genital area
perineal care
injuries or wounds resulting skin deterioration and shearing
pressure injuries
Full thickness skin loss involving all the layers up to the bone
placed under the resident who is unable to assist with turning, lifting and moving up in bed
drawsheet
device that helps support and align a limb and improve functioning
orthotic device or orthosis
AN important part of nursing to help residents be as independent as possible. True or False
True
What stage of pressure injury:
> partial thickness skin loss. There could be a blister
Stage 2
Full thickness skin and tissue loss but the extent of damage cannot be determined because it's covered with slough or eschar
Unstageable pressure injury
padded boards placed against the residents feet to keep them properly aligned
foot boards
medical term for lice infestation
pediculosis
Part of PM care could be back rub. True or false
True
What stage of pressure injury:
> full thickness of the skin loss which fat is visible. There could be slough or eschar
Stage 3
The skin area is intact or non-intact and is deep red, purple or maroon. The wound may appear as a blood-filled blister
deep tissue injury
cloth-covered or rubber items that keep the hand and or fingers in a normal natural position
handrolls
an excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp
dandruff