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General Skin
Resident living Space
Skin Tears
Pressure Ulcers
Admissions
100
The largest organ of the human body.
What is skin.
100
Among many things, this law dictates what should be in a person's room and the state of the items.
What is OBRA?
100
A wound showing separation between the epidermis or dermis caused by shearing or friction
What is a skin tear?
100
Sacrum and heels
What are the most common sites for pressure ulcers?
100
Official entry into the healthcare system
What is an admission?
200
Epidermis and dermis
What are the 2 layers of the skin?
200
Portable with adjustable height and can be used as a workspace for both residents and staff.
What is the over the bed table?
200
Age, poor nutrition, poor hydration, altered mental awareness, needing help with moving
What are risk factors for skin tears?
200
Immobility, poor nutrition, incontinence, fragile skin
What are risk factors for developing skin tears?
200
Open the bed. Gather admission kit, gown, thermometer, or other necessary equipment
What should you do to prepare for an admission?
300
The thin layer, renews every 4-6 weeks and maintains hydration.
What is the epidermis?
300
Used to contact staff if residents need anything, especially in their room, on the toilet, or in the bathing area.
What is the call system?
300
Hands, arms, and lower legs
What are the most common sites for skin tears?
300
Repositioning, cleaning soiled skin, use of moisture barriers and ointments
What are ways to prevent pressure ulcers?
300
Orient the person to the hospital, unit, and room. Show person the call light, bed controls, and light and tv controls. Take vital signs, height, and weight. Assist person into gown or pajamas.
What should you do upon arrival of the person?
400
This layer contains hair follicles, sweat glands, and provides strength and support
What is the dermis?
400
Required by OBRA and must have a shelf and clothes rack.
What is a closet?
400
Tape, shearing, long nails, or jewelry
What is common causes of skin tears?
400
Redness, darker colored areas, complaints of burning on the heels
What are skin issues to report to the nurse?
400
Admitting office or emergency room
Where can an admission start in the hospital?
500
Tissue beneath skin layers composed of adipose tissue and connective tissue
What is the subcutaneous tissue?
500
Should extend around the bed providing floor to ceiling visual privacy.
What is curtain or screen?
500
Using paper tape, trimming fingernails and toenails, careful and slow dressing of persons
What are ways to prevent skin tears?
500
Limit the head of bed to 30 degrees at rest
What is a way to prevent shearing?
500
Full name, age, birthdate, address, phone number of next of kin
What information is part of the admission record?