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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 ?
Sensory Perception, Moisture, Activity, Mobility, Nutrition, Friction/Shear.
1-4 with 1 being the worst
3-no apparent problem
What are 2 outcomes for a pt. with a bed sore?
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.
For wound assessment we should measure ?,?,?
Size, Depth, Tunneling
For wound assessment we inspect ?,?,?,?,?,?
Drainage, Drains, Sutures, staples, steri strips, dermabond.
What are the 4 levels of drainage that we may see?
Serous, Sanguineous, Serosanguineous, Purulent
Name the drainage: Clear.
Serous
Name the drainage: Red/Thick
Sanguineous
Name the drainage: Thin red
Serosanguineous
Name the drainage: Yellow, Green, White.
Purulent
We use the ? scale for predicting pressure sore risk.
Braden
What can we do as Nurses to prevent pressure ulcers?
Turning schedules,
Float heels,
use positioning devices,
Adequate nutrition and hydration,
Manage moisture/incontinence
To tell if a pt. has adequate nutrition we can measure ? and ? levels and it takes how long to get these results.
Albumin(3-4weeks),
Prealbumin(2-3days)
For stage 1 pressure ulcer care we can use ?, ? in the care of the pt. for care.
Turning, pressure relieving devices
For stage 2 pressure ulcers we can use ? dressings in their care.
Occlusive
For stageIII pressure ulcers we would use a ?to? dressing or the Dr. may perform ? of eschar(chemical or manual)
wet to dry,
debridement
For stage IV pressure ulcers we would use a ?to ? dressing, the Dr. may perform ? and a ? graft may be necessary.
wet to dry,
debridement,
skin