Skin care products
Pressure Injury Prevention
Wounds
Rashes
Miscellaneous
100
For prevention of skin tears, how often should Remedy Moisturize be applied?
Twice daily to arms and legs. May reduce skin tears up to 50%!
100
In what amount of time can a pressure injury develop?
In as little as 2 hours.
100
The resident has a reddened area on their heel, is this considered a wound?
Yes, this is a stage 1 pressure injury and requires offloading immediately. Notify the nurse.
100
How can I help prevent incontinence associated dermatitis (IAD)?
Regular brief changes
Reduce physical friction and shear
Thorough peri-care
Apply Remedy prevent after each incontinence episode
100
How often does the skin care checklist need to be completed?
It needs to be completed weekly during the resident's bath. Also, if you notice a new skin concern, document and report the concern.
200
What is this product used for? 
Prevention & treatment of intertrigo, (e.g., moisture in skin folds, finger/toe web spaces or hand contractures).
200
A resident has a specialized air mattress. Do I still need to help them reposition?
Yes, while the air bed will help reduce pressure, residents prone to pressure injuries still require repositioning.
200
The nurse asks you to apply Triad, what do you do?
Triad is considered a wound care dressing, must be applied by the nurse.
200
A resident has a new rash.
What do I do?
Inform the nurse.
Perform a point of care risk assessment and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Document on the skin care checklist.
200
What is a NSWOC?
A Nurse Specialized in Wounds, Ostomies and Continence.
LTC has 2 who provide consults and education to our teams.
300
How often should Remedy Prevent be applied for prevention of incontinence associated dermatitis (IAD)?
After every incontinent episode.
300
What is the best way to prevent heel pressure injuries from occuring?
Offloading as per the resident's care plan
300
It is a resident's bath day and they have a wound dressing. As their HCA, what do I need to do?
Before bathing- check their bathing care plan- can they have a tub bath or need to have a shower? If no instructions check with the nurse.
After bathing- if the dressing became wet, alert nurse right away
300
A viral infection that causes a painful, blistered rash typically wrapping around one side of the torso or face.
What is shingles (or Herpes Zoster)?
300
A resident needs to see a foot care nurse. What do I do?
Notify the nurse, who will notify family
400
What is this product used for? 
• For treatment of Moderate-Severe IAD.
• For prevention of IAD in the case of
severe diarrhea, (e.g., C-diff).
400
How do I know if a resident needs assistance with repositioning?
Their ADL card should state this
May have a turning schedule poster at bedside
You notice that they are not repositioning themself
They develop a reddened area on a bony prominence
400
What are three things I can do to help prevent skin tears?
-apply Remedy Moisturize twice daily to limbs
-help resident to dress in long sleeves/full pants/knee high socks
-keep my and their nails short
-for high risk residents ask OT about padded bedrails
-encourage hydration and nutrition
-avoid friction and shear (ie. use slider sheet)
400
A resident with shingles is considered contagious until this final healing stage occurs to all their blisters.
What is crusting over (or scabbing)?
400
You are changing a resident's ostomy and the skin is red and irritated. What do you do?
Let the nurse know, they will need to assess and provide care until it is improved.
500
What is this product used for? 
Triad is a wound dressing that is only used on wounds.
Product is not a skin barrier cream.
500
What are the two most common areas for pressure injuries to develop?
Coccyx/sacrum and heels
500
I found a new wound- what do I do?
Inform the nurse, document in the skin care checklist
500
You are removing a piece of DriGo-HP from a skin fold- can it be reused?
If it is clean and dry it can be used for up to 5 days.
500
How often should an ostomy appliance be changed?
Twice a week (once on bath day) and if leaking.