Critical incident The aim of this reflection is to describe my personal experience in wound care and its management. Gibbs (1988) reflective cycle has been adapted in order to provide structure to the reflection process. Description At the care home I had to nurse many client’s who had developed pressure sores. One particular wound stands out from the rest‚ it belonged to a lady in her late 70’s who was immobile and suffers from incontinence and slight dementia. Her wound was extremely large
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[pic] Unit4222-229: Undertake agreed pressure area care Outcome 1: Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care 1. Pressure ulcers‚ also known as bed sores or pressure sores are injuries of the skin and underlying tissue. They appear when the affected area of skin is under too much pressure. Due to the pressure the blood flow is disrupted‚ the area does not irrigate‚ therefore nutrients and oxygen do not reach the skin cells. The skin then breaks
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Feature Strategies to improve the prevention of pressure ulcers Judy Elliott describes a project that sought to improve tissue viability during the patient journey from admission to discharge Summary This article outlines the actions taken by one acute trust to implement evidence-based‚ best practice recommendations for pressure ulcer prevention. Initially‚ an exploratory study identified specific areas for practice development‚ particularly improving early risk assessment‚ intervention and
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Applying Clinical Decision Making In Adult Nursing Ahh2036-N This assignment will critically analyse and justify the decisions based around a fictitious patient using a clinical decision making framework highlighting its importance to nursing practice. The chosen model will demonstrate clinical decision making skills in the care planning process. The patient’s condition will be discussed in-depth explaining the pathophysiology‚ social‚ cultural and ethical issues where appropriate in the
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HSC 2024 Skin is the largest organ of the body‚ covering and protecting the entire surface of the body. The total surface area of skin is around 3000 square inches or roughly around 19‚355 square cm depending on age‚ height‚ and body size. The skin‚ along with its derivatives‚ nails‚ hair‚ sweat glands‚ and sebaceous glands forms the integumentary system. Besides providing protection to the body the skin has a host of other functions to be performed like regulating body temperature‚ immune protection
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This assignment will look at scenario two (see appendix 1)‚ and will start with a full analysis of the scenario‚ identifying both immediate and medium priority goals‚ as well as a brief explanation of what multiple sclerosis (MS) is‚ and the challenges assosiated with MS. The goals will be explored in detail with the use of evidence based research and reliable sources using a database. The priorities will be explained from most immediate to less immediate based on knowledge and research as a student
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Understand the need for tissue viability risk assessment. 1.1…Describe the anatomy and physiology of healthy skin The skin is an outside covering for the human body. It is an organ just like the heart‚ lung and liver. It provides layer of protection and plays a vital role in maintaining body temperature and by making you aware of external stimuli through the sense of touch. The skin has two layers‚ the epidermis and the dermis‚ although not part of the skin‚ the hypodermis lies beneath the dermis
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Undertake tissue viabillity risk assessments. 1.1 Describe the anatomy and physiology of healthy skin. Skin is the largest organ of the body‚ covering and protecting the entire surface of the body. The total surface area of skin is around 3000 sq inches or roughly around 19‚355 sq cm depending on age‚ height‚ and body size. The skin‚ along with its derivatives‚ nails‚ hair‚ sweat glands‚ and sebaceous glands forms the integumentary system. Besides providing protection to the body the skin has
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Abandonment - the act of withdrawing support of help from another person‚ in spite of duty or responsibility Abdominal thrust – also called the Heimlich maneuver; it is used to clear an obstructed airway in an adult or a child older than 1 year old who is choking Abduction pillow – When a person is recovering from hip joint replacement surgery‚ an abduction pillow is used to help prevent the hip joint from becoming dislocated during the recover period. Abuse –
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Authors Resource/ Database Year of Publication Research Type Population & Sample Size Outcome Variables Measured Pertinent Data from Results Author’s Suggested Conclusions Comments Allegretti‚ A. L.‚ Malkiewicz‚ A.‚ & Brienza‚ D. Advances in Skin & Wound Care 2012 Qualitative Experimental Design 5 surgical patients. six Month study Pressure ulcer classification. Scrum pressure Buttock Temperature. Demographic characteristics 48 hrs. postop no pressure sores were found. More investigative studies
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