Bibliograph

Skin integrity and pressure ulcers, director, Michael Rowe ; writer, Eu-Hua Chua

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Skin integrity and pressure ulcers, director, Michael Rowe ; writer, Eu-Hua Chua

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Skin integrity and pressure ulcers

Oclc number

759596891

Responsibility statement

director, Michael Rowe ; writer, Eu-Hua Chua

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Summary

Causing systemic problems in both acute and chronic health care settings, pressure ulcers and skin breakdown also severely impact individual patients, both emotionally and physically. However, with the help of proper medical procedures, neither ailment should be considered inevitable. This program outlines risk factors contributing to pressure ulcers and skin breakdown, highlights preventative measures for maintaining skin integrity, and suggests strategies for early intervention and treatment. Viewers receive information on commonly affected body areas; typical causes, such as immobility, friction, shearing forces, and moisture; and effective positioning, turning, cushioning, nutritional, and hygienic methods. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online.--Container

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Causes of pressure ulcers -- Pressure ulcer staging: stages 1-4 -- Assessment of risk -- Preventative measures and actions 1: positioning and turning -- Preventative measures and actions 2: skin integrity -- Early intervention and treatment

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification