skin/wound care questions and answers
skin/wound care questions and answers What is a pressure injury? - -localized damage to the skin or underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure and/or friction to the skin, predominantly occurring over a bony prominence Why is it important to have a committee that standardizes how we assess document and identifying wounds? - NPUAP (a pressure injury organization) -for consistency (everything needs to be the same for hospital the hospital) Who is at risk for a pressure injury? - -elderly -poor health (diabetes) -immobility or spinal injury -Babies (back of their head)
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skinwound care questions and answers
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