WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Pressure Injury/Ulcer Prevention
NOVEMBER IS PRESSURE INJURY/ULCER PREVENTION MONTH As part of the WoundSource Practice Accelerator series, we are offering you this educational portal into a variety of topics related pressure injury prevention and assessment. Please scroll below to choose your learning experience and please share this page with your social network and colleagues. Expanded awareness leads to better prevention and care. WATCH VIDEO View this month’s educational
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WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Pressure Injury/Ulcer Prevention
NOVEMBER IS PRESSURE INJURY/ULCER PREVENTION MONTH As part of the WoundSource Practice Accelerator series, we are offering you this educational portal into a variety of topics related pressure injury prevention and assessment. Please scroll below to choose your learning experience and please share this page with your social network and colleagues. Expanded awareness leads to better prevention and care. WATCH VIDEO View this month’s educational resources. WEBINAR WHITE PAPER FACT SHEET QUIZ FEATURED ARTICLES ON-DEMAND WEBINAR Pressure Injury/Ulcer Prevention: A Population Health and Culture of Health Perspective Dr. Diane Krasner, PhD, RN, FAAN As wound care professionals, preventing wounds before they occur is a key concern in caring for our patient populations. Two concepts – Population Health and Culture of Health – have been developed that can be used to prevent a number of chronic wounds, including venous ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and, relevant to this presentation, pressure ulcers/injuries. This webinar discusses the meanings and implications of these two concepts for wound care prevention, and provide tips on how the frameworks of Population Health and Culture of Health can be applied to pressure ulcer/injury prevention programs in your facility. WATCH NOW DOWNLOADABLE CHECKLIST Using the RED SKIN Mnemonic for Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Pressure Injuries and Ulcers Pressure injuries and ulcers take a heavy toll on patients and the health care system. These chronic wounds have a negative impact on patients’ quality of life, and the financial costs to both patients and institutions are high. The RED SKIN mnemonic acronym is a valuable tool for wound care professionals caring for patients at risk for or living with these wounds. DOWNLOAD THE CHECKLIST Quick Facts - Pressure Injury/Ulcer Prevention Download Quick Facts – Pressure Injury/Ulcer Prevention and share it within your facility. This two-page fact sheet was created to support staff education on pressure injury prevention. The print-friendly format is perfect for posting on the bulletin board or distributing to your nursing staff at in-service. DOWNLOAD THE FACT SHEET How Much Do You Know About Pressure Injury Prevention? Take our 10-question quiz to find out! TAKE THE QUIZ Terms to Know: Pressure Injury Prevention Calciphylaxis: A disorder—generally found in end stage renal disease but not limited to renal patients—with widespread calcification of small and medium-sized vessels that leads to occlusion, thrombosis, and tissue necrosis. Extreme cases can be life-threatening. Enzymatic debridement: Removal of devitalized tissue from the wound base through an externally applied chemical or enzyme. Debridement may be selective or nonselective, depending on the chemical or enzyme used. Epibole : The upper edges of the epidermis roll to envelop the basement membrane, or lower edges of the epidermis, so that epithelial migration does not occur at wound edges. Read the full glossary READ THIS MONTH'S FEATURED ARTICLES Pressure Injury/Ulcer Risk Assessment: A Patient-Centered Approach The goal of pressure injury/ulcer prevention is not only to maintain skin integrity but also to provide a patient-centered plan of care geared toward positive outcomes. This includes seeing your patient as a person... Read More Tools of the Trade: Pressure Injury/Ulcer Prevention and Medical Devices In today’s health care market, we have numerous turning and repositioning tools, offloading devices, and sensor technology gadgets available. You may ask “Why do we need any of these technologies if we... Read More Kennedy Terminal Ulcer/Palliative Care and Hospice Care Palliative care and hospice care are not the same, but they both share one goal. They both focus on a patient’s physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs. Palliative care can begin at diagnosis and treatment or... Read More Legal Implications of Pressure Injuries/Ulcers – What Clinicians Need to Know “Has Your Family Member Developed Bedsores While in a Hospital, Nursing Home, or Assisted Living Facility?” This is what you will see attorneys advertising on... Read More NOVEMBER IS PRESSURE INJURY/ULCER PREVENTION MONTH
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Venous Leg Ulcers: Comprehensive Assessment and Management
Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) have a high prevalence and a steep cost, both financially and in terms of patients’ quality of life. VLUs recur frequently and are associated with serious complications such as infection and immobility. Although these chronic wounds are challenging to prevent and manage, wound care professionals can optimize clinical outcomes for their patients by performing careful assessments and using best practice therapeutic techniques. This thoroughly referenced guide begins with b...Fact Sheet
Quick Facts - Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is an open sore commonly found on the bottom of the foot in patients with diabetes. This wound is typically caused by a combination of poor vascularity, neuropathy, and repetitive trauma. DFUs are all too frequent complications of diabetes, and they impose a heavy burden on patients and health care systems. The central goals of DFU management are achieving wound healing, addressing risk factors, achieving adequate perfusion, controlling infection and glucose levels...
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