Deep Tissue Injury Flashcards
1
Q
What are the MAJOR identifications of a deep tissue injury?
A
-INTACT SKIN
-purple or maroon
-blood filler blister
2
Q
What does a deep tissue ulcer indicate??
A
that there’s damage of the underlying soft tissue from a pressure and/or shear
3
Q
What might the deep tissue injury feel/look like?
A
This may be preceded by the tissue, which is painful, firm, mushy and boggy
4
Q
When would deep tissue injury be difficult to detect?
A
May be difficult to detect in patients with dark skin tones
