risk factors for wounds Flashcards
1
Q
what are the risk factors for wounds
A
poor circulation — Diabetes
⬤ Incontinence
⬤ Immobility
⬤ Long term steroid use
⬤ Shear, Friction, Moisture
⬤ IV or Port— infection at port
⬤ Areas on body that are exposed to moisture
⬤ Impaired Sensory Perception– unable to detect
