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Pressure Ulcers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Definition | Areas of localised tissue damage usually in a bony prominence caused by excess pressure, shearing and medical devices |
| PU risk assessment | carried out within 6 hrs of admission pay attention to high risk areas |
| ASSKINg | assess risk, skin inspection, surface, keep moving. incontience, nutrition, giving information |
| Risk assessment tools (children) | - Glamorgan (deffo PA) - Barnden G (not sure if PA related) |
| What helps prevent PAs? | - 30 degree tilt - patient should redistribute weight every 15 min if possible - if patient can't reposition themselves, we must distribute their weight every 4 hrs - use manual handling equipment - consider use of analgesia before moving |