Mepitel 1 OR Mepilex border
What is the typical dressing for a Skin Tear
A risk assessment completed on hospital admission, every 24 hours, and with each change in condition
What is the PURS Scale
Can be changed up to 7 days, handles small to moderate drainage, appropriate for Stage I and II pressure ulcers on the coccyx/sacrum
What is a Mepilex border flex
A scale used to classify Skin Tears
ISTAP
International skin tear advisory panel
Kim Leblanc created
One of these two options must be choosen when entering a wound in the LDA - they directly impact incidence rates
What are "Present On Admission"
STONES: size increase, temperature increase, bone exposed, new are of breakdown, erythema, edema, exudate, smell
What is A DEEP INFECTION
A wound located on the coccyx with < 50% yellow slough
What is a Stage III pressure ulcer
A round, dry, black area on the foot or toe which is may or may not be painful
What is an arterial ulcer?
A total flap loss exposing the entire wound bed
What is type 3 skin tear
An area which has dehisced, is open through the subcutaneous tissue, and is draining
What is ...a dehisced surgical wound
Wound cleanser with ph of 5.5, hypochlorous acid based.
What is Vashe?
Charted as a full-thickness wound and is not staged
What is any wound which is not a pressure injury
DIME- What does it stand for?
Debridement, inflammation/infection, moisture balance, edge effect