Thigh, buttocks, UE, Head and neck wound exam and TX

Question 1

moisture-associated skin damage

Answer 1

• commonly experienced with sedentary lifestyle, antibiotic use, and/or obesity
• in skin folds, buttocks area, under dressings, stoma

Question 2

Moisture associated skin damage wound care

Answer 2

• typical dressings are generally not effective for MASD in skin folds
• polyester silver cloth strips are placed in affected folds and secured with small piece of tape to wick moisture away * ointments/powders may alternatively be used
• MASD under wound dressings can be addressed with moisture absorption &/or more frequent dressing changes

Question 3

Pressure injury risk assessments

Answer 3

• Braden scale
• Norton scale
• Gosnell scale

Question 4

MASD - causes

Answer 4

prolonged exposure to urine, fecal matter, perspiration,wound exudate, effluent from ostomy