OASIS Alert
Tool:
Try These Interventions for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Published on Fri Aug 26, 2011
Avoid massaging reddened bony prominences.
If the pressure ulcer risk assessment you've conducted indicates a risk, it's time to care plan for interventions. This chart from WoundConsultations.com, based on subscales of the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk, can help you choose appropriate actions.
Other considerations:
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Tissue perfusion and oxygenation
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Infection/colonization
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Metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes)
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Pharmacy (e.g. steroids, chemotherapy)
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Immunosuppression
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Other systemic disorders (malignancy, inflammatory disorders, obesity)
Do not massage reddened bony prominences. Do not use donut devices. Avoid drying skin. Maintain good hydration.
Note: This tool was developed by Sue Hull, MSN, RN, CWOCN, of WoundConsultations.com in Craig, Alaska. Visit the website at www.woundconsultations.com.
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