pressure injury Flashcards
1
Q
stage 1 pressure ulcer
A
non-blanchable erythemya
1
Q
stage 1 tx
A
hydrocolloid dressing
2
Q
stage 2 pressure ulcer
A
loss of the dermis
3
Q
stage 2 tx
A
medihoney, hydrocolloid dressing
4
Q
stage 3
A
full thickness tissue loss, down to SQ fat
5
Q
stage 3 tx
A
alginate dressings
antibiotics
debridement
6
Q
stage 4 pressure ulcer
A
loss of tissue down to bone, muscle, or tendon
OM risk
7
Q
stage 4 mgmt
A
alginate dressing
debridement
surgery
abx
8
Q
unstageable ulcer
A
necrotic tissue makes it impossible to see wound base
9
Q
unstabeable tx
A
debridement
hydrogel
prevent further tissue damage
