INTRODUCTION
NORMAL SKIN
SKIN - MAIN FUNCTIONS - I
SKIN - MAIN FUNCTIONS - II
COMPOSTION OF THE SKIN
PRESSURE ULCERS AND RISK FACTORS
WHAT ACTUALLY CAUSES PRESSURE ULCERS
WHERE ARE PRESSURE ULCERS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR
STAGES OF PRESSURE ULCER DEVELOPMENT
PRESSURE ULCERS - SIGNS OF HEALING - I
PRESSURE ULCERS - SIGNS OF HEALING - II
PRESSURE ULCERS - SIGNS OF HEALING - III
PRESSURE ULCERS - SIGNS OF HEALING - IV
ASSESSMENT OF PATIENT
ASSESSMENT OF DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES
SKIN INSPECTION
SKIN INSPECTION - DIFFERENT SKIN TYPES - I
SKIN INSPECTION - DIFFERENT SKIN TYPES - II
PRESSURE ULCER ASSESSMENT
POSITIONING, TURNING AND MOVING
SKIN CLEANING
DRESSINGS AND TOPICAL AGENTS
SUMMARY OF PATIENT ASSESSMENT
THE PHASES OF THE HEALING PROCESS
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS - I
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS - II
EQUIPMENT AND GOOD PRACTICE
PRESSURE RE-DISTRIBUTING EQUIPMENT - WHAT NOT TO USE
FACTORS TO CONSIDER
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - HEAT
SUGGESTIONS FOR GOOD PRACTICE
MODULE SUMMARY
FURTHER INFORMATION
THANK YOU!
1.Consider the needs and preferences of the individual.
2.Give information in a format that they can understand properly.
3.Talk to them. Make them aware of the options for treatment.
4.Bring a chaperone to talk to the individual while doing dressing changes.