A partial or full thickness wound in which a flap may or may not be present
What is a skin tear
A risk assessment completed on hospital admission, every 12 hours, and with each change in condition
What is the Braden QD Scale
Erythema and inflammation of the buttocks which may or may not lead to open lesions
What is Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
How often a patient should be repositioned
Every 2 hours or touch time (NICU)
This gel helps to promote a moist wound environment that aids and supports autolytic debridement. Treating local wound bed infection or reducing increased bacteria levels while educing odor caused by high bacteria levels and inflammation.
Medihoney
Full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible, but bone, tendon, or muscle is not exposed. Slough may be present but does not obscure the depth of tissue loss. May include undermining and tunneling.
Stage 3
This skin problem appears as superficial peeling of tissue as it resolves
What is Candidasis or Yeast
This along with friction and shear is a contributing factor to development of pressure injury
Microclimate