PPT-Pressure Ulcers

Evidenced Based Presentation Michelle Scarlett Purpose and Objective of presentation Educate about Pressure Ulcers and its presentation Introduce a case scenario Preventable Measures. 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. . The Pledge Wall – Pledge Eleven. 11 focus stakeholder groups with direct or indirect influence on patient care, each with stakeholder specific pledges. Commit to Act – Stop the Pressure. www.stopthepressure.com . 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. 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”. ……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.. 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.. Tuesday, May 6, 2014. These presenters have nothing to disclose. Kathy Duncan, RN. Annette Bartley, RN. Today’s Host. 2. Sarah Konstantino. , Project Assistant, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), assists in programming activities for expeditions, as well as maintaining Passport memberships, mentor hospital relations and collaboratives. Sarah is currently in the Co-Operative Education Program at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, where she majors in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Health Science. She enjoys cooking, traveling, and fitness. . 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.