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Pressure Injury Prevention - Coggle Diagram
Pressure Injury Prevention
Risk Factors
immobility
turn & position
clean & dry
obesity
poor nutrition
diet modification
lack of movement
exercise
clean & dry
elderly
thinning skin
turn & position
clean & dry
turn & position
poor nutrition
diet modification
incontinence
clean & dry
change linens & pad
scheduled toileting
Common Sites
sacrum
pad area
clean & dry
turn & position
buttocks
turn & position
clean & dry
pad area
heels/ankles
elevate w/ pillow
pad area
floating boots
hips
turn & position
clean & dry
Causes
friction
poor transferring
tight clothing
damp skin
shearing
poor transferring
HOB too elevated causing slipping
pressure
obesity
blood flow problems
underweight/anorexia
Health Teaching
skin care
clean & dry
moisture barrier creams
padding on bony surfaces
positioning
turn
Q 2hrs
elevate bed no more than 30 degrees
prevent sliding
lift self if capable
special devices
tilting wheelchairs
floating boots
hospital air mattresses
transfer/sliding sheet
diet
vitamins
protein