Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Question 1

How do we alleviate pressure?

Answer 1

Redistribution of the body weight, moving a patient in the bed

Question 2

How can we prevent ulcers?

Answer 2

-distributing pressure
-keep the skin dry
-reposition
-turning schedule
-nutrition and fluid intake

Question 3

How do keep the skin dry on an incontinent patient?

Answer 3

Clean with a no-rinse perineal cleaner & supply barrier ointment

Question 4

What are the different ways we can reposition a patient?

Answer 4

-draw sheet or transfer bed

-position patient at 30-degrees lateral position

-HOB at 30-degrees or less

-trapeze bar (if the patient has)

Question 5

What is the degree we want to keep our patients at to prevent ulcers?

Answer 5

HOB at 30* .. prefer the bed to be lateral

Question 6

Should we send patients home with a turning schedule to prevent ulcers?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Can proteins and fluid intake of an individual help prevent ulcers?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What are the ways ulcers are prevented?

Answer 8

-presssue
-keep skin dry
-reposition
-turning schedule
-nutrition and fluid intake

Question 9

How is care planning done for a patient?

Answer 9

Prevent - prevent deterioration
Reduce - reduce factors that contribute to pressure and skin breakdown
Prevent - prevent infection
Promote - promote healing
Prevent - prevent recurrence