Skin - Skin Problems Of Concern For Persons With Limited Mobility

Question 1

How does candidiasis (yeast) occur?

Answer 1

Gets in through cracks in nail, cuts in skin

Question 2

Risks for candidiasis?

Answer 2

• Diabetes
• obesity
• frequent moisture exposure
• immune compromise

Question 3

How to prevent candidiasis?

Answer 3

• keep skin dry
• change incontinence supplies quickly
• optimize nutrition
• promote ambulation and exercise
• dry cloth between skin folder where moist

Question 4

Treatment for candidiasis?

Answer 4

• mild soap, thorough drying
• anti fungal cream and meds
• avoid cornstarch

Question 5

What are skin tears?

Answer 5

traumatic wound caused by friction, rubbing, shearing force

Occurs often in frail elderly

Question 6

Stages of pressure injuries?

Answer 6

Stage 0 - normal skin
Stage 1 - non blanchable erythema
Stage 2 - partial thickness
Stage 3 - full thickness skin loss
Stage 4 - full thickness tissue loss
Unstageable - eschar, slough, unknown depth