PPT-Pressure Ulcers/Injuries

Changes in Terminology And Progression of Tissue Injuries Maureen Lira RN BSN CWON CHI What is a Pressure UlcerInjury 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 andor 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 comorbidities and condition of the soft tissue. 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. . 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. . Evidenced Based Presentation. . Michelle Scarlett. Purpose and Objective of presentation. Educate . about . Pressure Ulcers and it’s presentation. Introduce a case scenario. Preventable . Measures. 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 Biomedical engineering – Robert Karas & Corina Malone. Mission. Mission: “Our mission is to use our engineering and collaboration skills to develop a product that will help people who are at risk for pressure ulcer formation, reduce the chance of developing an ulcer and be more self sufficient in the process”. 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?. 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. Steven Tam. Objectives. Understand the definitions and staging system for Pressure Ulcers. Review the epidemiology. Review risk factors for pressure ulcer development. Review and understand prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. 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’ The Office of Integrated Health. Health Supports Network. 1. Pressure Injury. Risk Awareness Training (RAT). Who benefits from this training?. 2. Objectives. 1.  Define Pressure Injury. 2.  Identify (3) risk factors for pressure injuries.. . of . P. ressure ulcers. /I. njuries. March 2022. H. aideh. N. ajafi. , BSN, RN, MSED,EDS. RAI/MDS . and. OASIS E. ducational. C. oordinator. E-. mail. : . najafih@michigan.gov. 1. Section Learning Objectives. The Basics of Positioning Patients . in Surgery. Funded . in part by grants from Sage Products, LLC and Medtronic through the AORN Foundation.. Objectives. Describe the most commonly used surgical positions.. 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.