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16 Cards in this Set
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With the Braden Scale name the 6 categories from top to bottom and the levels go from ?-? except for Friction and Shear which only goes up to ?
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Sensory Perception, Moisture, Activity, Mobility, Nutrition, Friction/Shear.
1-4 with 1 being the worst 3-no apparent problem |
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What are 2 outcomes for a pt. with a bed sore?
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Pt. will maintain current skin integrity by the end of shift. AEB Stage1 coccyx wound will not increase in size or Stage 1 coccyx wound will not progress to stage II.
Pt. will maintain current tissue integrity by the end of shift.AEB Surgical incision will remain closed without swelling or drainage. |
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For wound assessment we should measure ?,?,?
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Size, Depth, Tunneling
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For wound assessment we inspect ?,?,?,?,?,?
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Drainage, Drains, Sutures, staples, steri strips, dermabond.
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What are the 4 levels of drainage that we may see?
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Serous, Sanguineous, Serosanguineous, Purulent
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Name the drainage: Clear.
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Serous
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Name the drainage: Red/Thick
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Sanguineous
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Name the drainage: Thin red
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Serosanguineous
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Name the drainage: Yellow, Green, White.
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Purulent
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We use the ? scale for predicting pressure sore risk.
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Braden
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What can we do as Nurses to prevent pressure ulcers?
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Turning schedules,
Float heels, use positioning devices, Adequate nutrition and hydration, Manage moisture/incontinence |
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To tell if a pt. has adequate nutrition we can measure ? and ? levels and it takes how long to get these results.
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Albumin(3-4weeks),
Prealbumin(2-3days) |
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For stage 1 pressure ulcer care we can use ?, ? in the care of the pt. for care.
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Turning, pressure relieving devices
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For stage 2 pressure ulcers we can use ? dressings in their care.
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Occlusive
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For stageIII pressure ulcers we would use a ?to? dressing or the Dr. may perform ? of eschar(chemical or manual)
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wet to dry,
debridement |
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For stage IV pressure ulcers we would use a ?to ? dressing, the Dr. may perform ? and a ? graft may be necessary.
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wet to dry,
debridement, skin |