Hygiene Practices
This is the most important step in hand hygiene to prevent the spread of infection?
What is Washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
This stage is a pressure ulcer with intact skin but non-blanchable redness.
What is stage 1?
This is the most important preventative measure for pressure ulcers.
What is regular repositioning of the patient?
This is the first step in wound cleansing.
What is wash hands and put on sterile glove?
This product would be used to protect the skin from moisture and friction in high-risk areas.
What is barrier cream or ointment?
When providing a bed bath, this area of the body should be washed last.
What is the perineal area?
This skin condition is often caused by immobility and results in partial thickness loss.
What is stage 2 pressure ulcer?
This is how often a bedridden patient should be repositioned to prevent pressure ulcers.
What is every 2 hours?
This type of dressing is recommended for a stage 1 pressure ulcer.
What is a transparent film dressing?
The purpose of this type of dressing is to absorb exudate and maintain a moist wound environment.
What is a foam dressing?
This is why it is so important to perform oral hygiene on unconscious patients.
What is to prevent infections such as pneumonia and maintain oral health?
Describe the appearance of a stage 3 pressure ulcer.
What is full-thickness skin loss, with visible fat but no exposed bone, tendon or muscle?
This scale is most commonly used to assess a patient's risk for pressure ulcers.
What is the Braden Scale?
This is something you should avoid when cleaning a wound, because it can damage tissue.
What is using strong antiseptics like hydrogen peroxide?
This product is used to keep wounds hydrated and promote healing.
What is a hydrogel dressing?
These parts of the body are most prone to fungal infections due to moisture.
What are skin folds, under the breasts, groin, and between toes?
These patients are at the highest risk of developing pressure ulcers.
Who are patients who are bedridden, immobile, or have poor nutrition?
Skin integrity and healing are supported by this in preventing pressure ulcers.
What is nutrition and getting adequate protein, vitamins and hydration?
These wounds would use a hydrocolloid dressing.
What are wounds with light to moderate exudate, such as stage 2 or stage 3 pressure ulcers?
This type of dressing is used for a wound with heavy exudate.
What is an alginate dressing?
A nurse should replace a patient's catheter bag during hygiene care at this time.
What is when it is full, or as part of routine care to prevent infection?
This skin condition is commonly associated with diabetic patients and leads to ulcers on the feet.
What are diabetic foot ulcers?
This is one type of support surface used to reduce pressure and prevent pressure ulcers.
What is an alternating pressure mattress or air-fluidized bed?
This is the removal of dead tissue to promote healing and prevent infection.
What is debridement?
The function of this dressing is to reduce bacterial load and prevent infection.
What is a silver-impregnated dressing?