Pressure Ulcers and other Wounds in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting
Key Points
Key Points
Table 1. Summary of Recommendations and Their Grading
Recognition
Assessment
Treatment/Prevention/Monitoring
PREVENTION
- Repositioning
- Support surfaces:
- Advanced static mattress
- Alternating air
- Sophisticated wheelchair cushion
- Support surfaces:
- Air-fluidized bed
- Alternating-pressure bed
- Low-air-loss mattress
Recognition
...ecogniti...
...s the Patient Have Risk Factors for Pr...
...yor Guidance: Risk Factors for Developing Pressur...
...2: Examine the Patient's Skin...
Assessment
Assessm...
...3: Assess the Patient's Overall Physical...
...Risk Factors to Consider in Ulcer A...
...P 4: Identify Factors That Can Affect U...
...Assessing Risk Factors for Pressure UlcersHa...
...haracterize the Pressure U...
...able 5. Pressure Ulcer Staging — MDS and Nationa...
STEP 6: Identify Priorities in Managing The...
Management/Treatment
...gement/Treatmen...
...lish a Realistic, Individualized Int...
...cal Factors That May Influence Pressur...
...8: Provide General Support for the Patient...
...utritional Supplementation to Promote Skin Integr...
...Pressure...
...haracteristics of Available Support...
...Colonized or Infected Ulcers...
...: Debride Necrotic Tissue from the Ulcer...
...able 10. Methods of DebridementHaving trou...
...P 12: Cover and Protect the Ulcer and Surrou...
.... Options for Pressure Ulcer Dressings Ha...
...ize and Manage Ulcer Complications...
...Consider Adjunctive Therapies when Standard Th...
...Venous, Arterial, Neuropathic, and Other...
...ous Stasis Ulcers Compression is the...
...ds For non-healing ulcers or in patients wi...
...europathic and Diabetic Wounds The mos...
...he most important issue with skin tear...
...ecommendations on the Use of Interventions t...
...P 16: Monitor The Progress of Both Patient and...
...ommended Components of Pressure Ulcer Documentatio...
...Whether to Change Approaches to Managing...
...Monitor the Facility's Management of P...
...mple Performance Measurement Indicators...
Glossary
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