No pressure
good hygiene, nutrition, and protection from excessive sun exposure/environmental hazards
What is primary prevention for tissue integrity?
three opioids given to manage moderate to severe pain
what is morphine, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone?
These 2 supplements are often prescribed for patients with more than 5% body surface area affected by psoriasis
what are folic acid and vitamin A?
White curd-like plaques on the tongue, gums, and inside of cheeks
what is thrush (oral candida)?
Inflammatory phase
Fibroblastic or connected tissue repair phase
Maturation or remodeling phase
What are the phases of wound healing?
Nonblanchable erythema of intact skin
What is a Stage 1 dermal/pressure ulcer?
These precautions are necessary when in my vicinity
what Are contact precautions?
These anti-parasitic drugs are used to treat pediculosis
what are piperonyl butoxide and permethrin?
Patient teachings for Tinea Pedis
what is keeping feet clean and dry, avoid sharing footwear and clothing, and avoid public showers, locker rooms, and pools where fungi live?
Partial or complete separation of the outer wound layers, sometimes described as a splitting of an open wound
what is dehiscence?
involves damage to the epidermis and upper layers of the dermis and heals within 5-7 days by re-epithelialization
what is partial thickness?
Face and around mouth, then on hands, neck and extremities
what are the most commons sites for impetigo
My most common symptom is itching (pruritus)
what is pediculosis?
This medication is effective in treating thrush
what is nystatin?
A surgical emergency that requires immediate action of notifying the surgeon and/or Rapid Response Team
what is evisceration?
Prolonged bed rest, Immobility, Incontinence, Malnutrition, Diabetes or Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cognitive problems or Decreased Sensory Perception
What are contributing factors and causes of pressure injuries?
One or many blisters that itch, filled with yellow to honey colored fluid, blisters ooze and crust over, spread by direct contact with fluid in blisters, can spread on the pt by pt scratching and then touching another part of body.
what are signs and symptoms of impetigo?
Methotrexate, Infliximab, and Adalimumab
what are immunosuppressants for psoriasis?
Immunosuppression, long-term antibiotic therapy, Diabetes Mellitus, and obesity
what are risk factors for candida?
Ice to reduce/prevent swelling, relaxation and diversion, gentle massage, find a general comfortable position for the patient
what Are non-pharmacological interventions for surgical wounds?
Pain, tenderness, redness at wound margins, purulent and malodorous drainage, increase size or depth of wound, changes in color/texture of granulation tissue
What are signs and symptoms of a wound infection?
Cephalexin, Cefazolin, mupirocin, and clindamycin
What are medications for Impetigo?
Can be transmitted by direct and indirect contact
What is pediculosis?
These antifungal medications are effective in treating Tinea Pedis
What are miconazole and econazole?
Providing pain management, repositioning, using barrier creams, checking incontinent patients frequently to keep skin clean and dry, manage hygiene, provide appropriate nutrients to promote healthy skin or for wound healing, administer medications, prevent spread of infections or infestations, use lotions and oatmeal baths to relieve pruritus.
What are secondary preventions in wound healing?