Susan Cleveland's blog

Long-Term Care: Skin Assessment Observation

Submitted by Susan Cleveland on October 29th, 2020

Keywords:

Skin Care, Wound Assessment, Risk Assessment

By Susan Cleveland, BSN, RN, WCC, CDP

The subject of my previous blog on skin assessment was interview; here in part 2, we will look at the elements of observation. Interviewing clients and significant others can provide the clinician with valuable information related to the client’s knowledge of their situation and a historic review of skin issues or potential events. However, observation is also necessary in a comprehensive skin assessment.

Read more about Long-Term Care: Skin Assessment Observation

Blog Category:

Skin Conditions/Skin Care, Wound Assessment and Documentation

Skin Assessment in Long-Term Care

Submitted by Susan Cleveland on September 12th, 2019

Keywords:

Skin Care, Skin Failure, Long-Term Care, Dehydration, Risk Assessment

By Susan M. Cleveland, BSN, RN, WCC, CDP, NADONA Board Secretary

As a Director of Nursing, your assessment skills must be tiptop. How are the skills of the staff you are entrusting with the care of our older residents in long-term care? Have you given the staff the tools and time required to accomplish comprehensive and compassionate assessments?

Read more about Skin Assessment in Long-Term Care

Blog Category:

Risk Assessment and Prevention, Skin Conditions/Skin Care

The Right Support Surface Is Only the Beginning

Submitted by Susan Cleveland on March 13th, 2019

Keywords:

Offloading Interventions, Support Surfaces, Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Wound Bed Preparation, Pressure Injuries, Pressure Injury Prevention, Pressure Redistribution, Pressure Ulcer

By Susan Cleveland, BSN, RN, WCC, CDP, NADONA Board Secretary

So, you’ve selected the support surface that is perfect for the resident. What’s next? Next steps: education, utilization, reassessment, and repeat. So many questions! Remember, as I have said before, nothing here is common sense, only common knowledge. It is your responsibility to make sure the staff left in charge of the direct care of residents has that knowledge. Think basics!

Read more about The Right Support Surface Is Only the Beginning

Blog Category:

Pressure Ulcers

Support Surfaces Do Not Replace Good Wound Care: Special Populations

Submitted by Susan Cleveland on October 11th, 2018

Keywords:

Bariatric Care, Ischemic Ulcers, Pressure Ulcers, Support Surfaces, Wound Assessment, Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Obesity, Risk Assessment, Wound Bed Preparation, Pressure Injuries, Pressure Injury Prevention, Pressure Redistribution

Support Surfaces for Special Populations

By Susan Cleveland, BSN, RN, WCC, CDP, NADONA Board Secretary

Part 2 in a two-part series looking at the basics of correctly using support surfaces to help redistribute pressure. Read Part 1 here.

Read more about Support Surfaces Do Not Replace Good Wound Care: Special Populations
Log in to post comments

Blog Category:

Pressure Ulcers

Support Surfaces Do Not Replace the Need for Good Pressure Ulcer Care

Submitted by Susan Cleveland on September 27th, 2018

Keywords:

Wound Classifications, Deep Tissue Pressure Injury, Incontinence Management, Offloading Interventions, Pressure Ulcers, Product Selection, Support Surfaces, Wound Assessment, Wound Documentation, Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Risk Assessment, Wound Bed Preparation, Pressure Injuries, Wound Prevention, Pressure Injury Prevention, Pressure Redistribution

By Susan Cleveland, BSN, RN, WCC, CDP, NADONA Board Secretary

Part 1 in a two-part series looking at the basics of correctly using support surfaces to help redistribute pressure. Read Part 2 here.

Read more about Support Surfaces Do Not Replace the Need for Good Pressure Ulcer Care
Log in to post comments

Blog Category:

Pressure Ulcers

Moisture-Associated Skin Damage in the Long-Term Care Setting: Categories of MASD

Submitted by Susan Cleveland on June 7th, 2018

Keywords:

Fecal Management, Incontinence Management, Moisture-Associated Skin Damage, Risk Factors, Skin Care, Periwound Management, Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis, Risk Assessment

Moisture-Associated Skin Damage Prevention

by Susan Cleveland, BSN, RN, WCC, CDP, NADONA Board Secretary

Part 2 in a two-part series looking at the basics of preventing and managing moisture-associated skin damage in the long-term care setting. For Part 1, click here.