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
...cognition...
...the Patient Have Risk Factors for Pressure...
.... Surveyor Guidance: Risk Factors f...
...: Examine the Patient's Skin Thoroughly to Id...
Assessment
Assessm...
...ssess the Patient's Overall Physical and P...
...Factors to Consider in Ulcer Assess...
...TEP 4: Identify Factors That Can Affect...
...Table 4. Assessing Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcer...
...Characterize the Pressure Ulcer...
.... Pressure Ulcer Staging — MDS and Nat...
...dentify Priorities in Managing The Ulcer and...
Management/Treatment
...ement/Treatment...
...blish a Realistic, Individualized Interprofession...
...ysical Factors That May Influence P...
...de General Support for the Patient...
...tritional Supplementation to Promote S...
...9: Manage Pressure...
...haracteristics of Available Support Surfaces...
...age Colonized or Infected Ulcers...
...TEP 11: Debride Necrotic Tissue from...
...Methods of DebridementHaving trouble...
...: Cover and Protect the Ulcer and S...
...tions for Pressure Ulcer DressingsÂ...
...ecognize and Manage Ulcer Complications...
...4: Consider Adjunctive Therapies when...
...15: Manage, Venous, Arterial, Neuropathic, and...
...nous Stasis Ulcers Compression is...
... For non-healing ulcers or in patients wi...
...Diabetic Wounds The most common...
Skin Tears The most important issue...
...ble 12. Recommendations on the Use of I...
...EP 16: Monitor The Progress of Both...
...ended Components of Pressure Ulcer Documentation...
...: Decide Whether to Change Approach...
...or the Facility's Management of Pressure U...
...14. Sample Performance Measurement Ind...
Glossary
...ryBiofilm: Aggregate of microorgani...