PRESSURE ULCER CARE

Question 1

What three things constitute a pressure ulcer?

Answer 1

Pressure (compression of blood vessels)
Shear (stretched skin via gravitational pull)
Friction (generating heat, leads to blistering, skin tags and tears)

Question 2

Describe stage 0

Answer 2

Skin is normal

Question 3

Describe stage 1

Answer 3

Skin is intact, but reddened + doesn’t lighten when touched

Question 4

Describe stage 2

Answer 4

Superficial, ulcers with loss of layers of epidermis skin

Question 5

Describe stage 3

Answer 5

Full thickness skin loss, a deep crater

Question 6

Describe stage 4

Answer 6

Skin loss of epidermis + dermis, great deal of damage to fascia, muscle, bone, tendon or joint capsule

Question 7

Describe what Fascia is

Answer 7

Thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel

Question 8

List the three main pressure ulcer aids

Answer 8

Foam pillows
Specialist gel
Specialist cushions

Question 9

List the six main reasons for increased infection

Answer 9

Cheaper travel costs
Rapid population growth
Diseases evolving
Resistance to antibiotics
Lack of knowledge/awareness
Poverty + budget issues

Question 10

What is a localised infection

Answer 10

One present in only one area of the body

Question 11

What is a systemic infection

Answer 11

One that affects all of your boyd

Question 12

What is the chain of infection?

Answer 12

Susceptible host
Infectious agent
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Reservoir
Portal of exit

Question 13

Define Virulence

Answer 13

The ability to grow and multiply

Question 14

Define Invasiveness

Answer 14

The ability to enter tissue

Question 15

Define Pathogenicity

Answer 15

The ability to cause disease

Question 16

What are standard infection control procedures? (4)

Answer 16

Hand washing
Cleaning
Awareness
Protective Barriers (PPE)