Influencing Factors Of Pressure Ulcers

Question 1

What are factors that influence pressure ulcers?

Answer 1

-pressure ulcers
(Amount of pressure)

-pressure duration
(Length of time is exerted on the skin)

-tissue tolerance factors
(Ability of tissue to tolerate the pressure)

-shearing forces
(When skin adheres to a surface and skin layers slide in direction of body movement) (thinner skin-tear easier)

-moisture
(Excessive moisture that leads to skin breakdown)

Question 2

Tissue Tolerance Factors

Answer 2

-Nutrition
-perfusion (clogged arteries)
-Co-Morbidities (diabetes, weight)
-Condition of Soft Tissue

Question 3

What are some of the risk factors that lead to pressure ulcers?

Answer 3

-advanced age
-anemia
-diabetes
-elevated body temperature
-friction
-immobility
-impaired circulation
-incontinence
-Low diastolic BP (<60 mmHg)
-mental deterioration
-neurological disorders
-obesity
-pain
-prolonged surgery
-vascular disease