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Pressure Ulcer Prevention In the Post Op Patient - Coggle Diagram
Pressure Ulcer Prevention In the Post Op Patient
EARLY SYMPTOMS :check:
NON BLANCHABLE AREAS
PAIN AT AFFECTED SITE
DISCOLORATION OF THE SKIN (RED OR PURPLE)
SKIN IS WARM TO TOUCH
SPONGY OR HARD SKIN
PREVENTION :forbidden:
AVOID PROLONGED SITTING/PRESSURE
TURN & POSITON EVERY 2 HOURS
KEEP SKIN CLEAN AND DRY
ROUTINE SKIN CHECKS
APPLY A BARRIER CREAM
PILLOWS TO ELEVATE
STAGES :recycle:
STAGE 2: SKIN OPEN BLISTER LIKE SORE REDNESS OR IRRITATION
STAGE 3: SECOND LAYER OF SKIN CRATER/SORE
RED EDGES
PUS
ODOR
STAGE 1: DISCOLORED SKIN NON BLANCHABLE
CLOSED SKIN
PAINFUL AREA
STAGE 4:EXTENDS INTO MUSCLE AND BONE
RISK FACTORS :warning:
OBESITY
PARALYSIS
OVER 70 YEARS OF AGE
CONFINED TO BED POST OP
INCONTINENCE
FRAGILE SKIN
DIABETES OR VASCULAR DISEASE
TREATMENT :tada:
STAGE 1: WASH WITH MILD SOAP & WATER
STAGE 2: CLEAN WITH SALINE REMOVE LOOSE/DEAD TISSUE
PILLOWS/FOAMS/BOOTIES
CHANGE POSITION EVYER 2 HOURS
SKIN CHECKS
AVOID FRICTION
HEATLTHY DIET
MOST COMMON AREAS AFFECTED
HEELS/ANKLES
ELBOW
BUTTOCK
HIPS
SHOULDERS/BACK