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. 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. Before 2007, I had heard the term bedsore, but I did . not . believe . it was a term that would ever affect me, so I did not know anything about it. I was wrong.. Goals for today. . What is a . Decubitus . 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. . By: Emily . Ebright. . Define the Problem . Cause:. Prolonged pressure on skin and tissue especially bony points, decreases blood flow to these areas. . Affected skin and tissue are deprived of nutrients and oxygen and start to die. . 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. Sharon D. White, BSN,RN,CWOCN. University of Alabama - Birmingham. Objectives. Identify different types of lower leg ulcers. Describe at least 3 major risk factors that may contribute to arterial, venous and diabetic 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. 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. Dr. . Febin. Azeezia. medical college . Kollam . Management and Treatment. The best treatment must control the ulcers for the . longest period with minimal side effects. ... Important . to rule out . Stacey Evans-Charles, Nkamba Sende, Mikyung Bailey. Warning: Graphic Content. Session Focus. Aetiology and causes of pressure ulcers (PUs). The impact of pressure ulcers for the patient and the NHS . Changes in Terminology. And . Progression of Tissue Injuries. Maureen Lira RN BSN CWON CHI. What is a Pressure Ulcer/Injury?. “A . pressure injury is localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical or other device. The injury can present as intact skin or an open ulcer and may be painful. The injury occurs as a result of intense and/or prolonged pressure or pressure in combination with shear. The tolerance of soft tissue for pressure and shear may also be affected by microclimate, nutrition, perfusion, co-morbidities and condition of the soft tissue.