PPT-Pressure Ulcers A.K.A Bedsores

By Jazmine Moreno What Are Pressure Ulcers A pressure ulcer is when an area of the skin has had too much pressure on it for to long and so the skin dies and starts to break down There are 3 Primary causes. Sarah Yorwerth & Tara Hollinshead. Skin Integrity. A pressure ulcer is an injury to the skin or tissue over a bony area. A pressure ulcer is also called a pressure sore, bedsore, or decubitus ulcer. . management of pressure ulcers Issued: April 2014 NICE clinical guideline 179 guidance.nice.org.uk/cg179 NICE has accredited the process used by the Centre for Clinical Practice at NICE to produce guid Linda J. Cowan, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWS. Research Health Scientist. North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System. Gainesville, FL. Clinical Associate Professor, University of Florida College of Nursing. Jesse Thomas, RVT. UNC Health Care. Disclosures. No relevant conflicts of interest to declare. Objectives. Review types of wounds. Discuss risk factors. Role of Duplex Imaging. Role as a Technologist. A . spotlight on Gastrointestinal . Nursing. Health . Management Team. Lavon Beard . Yvette Glenn . Britt Mcilwain. Daran Brown . . Cowanda. Lawrence . Dr. Maria . Oquendo. Annie Shedlarski. . A Comprehensive Review . Assessment & Management . 1. 2015 AXXESS. UNAUTHORIZED USE IS PROHIBITED. Objectives. 2. Understand Arterial & Venous disease. Understand the etiology of . . lower extremities ulcers. ……Is Everyone’s Responsibility. WELCOME. Place personal information of presenters here.. House Keeping. Expectation. Pre-test completed. Our Goals…. Zero pressure sores or areas of skin breakdown on any individual.. Ulcer Prevention and Management. Amanda . Morina. , PT, DPT, NCS. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Neurologic Clinical Specialist. amanda.morina@jefferson.edu. Heart Hospital. CTICU Pressure Ulcer Project Team .  .    . Team Leader . Dr. Alejandro Kohn Tuli . Physician. Dr. Hesham Ahmed. Safety Facilitator. Dr. Poonam Gupta. Quality Management. Ms. Kakoli Roy. Created By: Kelsey Peck. What is a decubitus ulcer?. A decubitus ulcer, also commonly known as a bedsore comes about from lying in one position for too long.. This prevents circulation from getting to your skin, causing pressure.. Compiled and Presented for TAHIMA Meetin. g on 16 April 2015. Charlene Haslam, CPC, RHIT. Pneumonia Documentation. Compiled and Presented by. Charlene Haslam CPC, RHIT. February 4, 2015. Terminology. Volume 6, Number 3 Winter 2009 Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Continued 1 Ofce of Health Care Quality Spring Grove Center 55 Wade Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228 Martin O’ Interdisciplinary relationship of the mds and skin to promote quality. Presented by: . Dennise. Bemis, VP of Clinical reimbursement and Sue . Zingsheim. , Director of Clinical Reimbursement for North Shore Healthcare. Stage III Pressure Ulcer . By:. Rakhi Sharma. CSUSM. MSN Cohort -9. . OBJECTIVES. After attending this case presentation, participants will be able to:. Describe the Epidemiology of Pressure Ulcers..