PPT-Lowering Pressure Ulcers through Evidence & Process-

A spotlight on Gastrointestinal Nursing Health Management Team Lavon Beard Yvette Glenn Britt Mcilwain Daran Brown Cowanda Lawrence Dr Maria Oquendo Annie Shedlarski. Since our foundation in 1994 we have been improving the way customers get the high pressure they need whenever needed using the inexpensive sources of low pressure they already have Get the high pressure you need for a fraction of the cost We are d 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. . 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. 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. Tissue Viability Team. ABUHB. Brief functions of the skin. What is a pressure ulcer?. Why do they happen?. What we can do to prevent pressure ulcers?. The way forward. Focus of Presentation. Why do Pressure Ulcers matter?. Ngo Minh . Triet. , MD. Department of Neurology, . University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Introduction. Intracerebral. . hemorrhage (ICH) results from the rupture of an . intracerebral. vessel. .. 10-35% percent of all strokes (in USA). . 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.. Lowering Sodium without Losi ng Flavor Union Public Schools Tulsa, Oklahoma Lisa Griffin, RD, LD Callie Fowler- Farish Director of Child Nutrition District Executive Chef Union Public Schools-Tulsa, OK 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the. Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults. IMPROVE-IT. 2012 Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dyslipidemia. 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’ 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..