anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores Pressure ulcers/bed sores that are more commonly known as pressure sores are a type of injury that break down the skin and underlying tissues when a certain area of skin is placed under a lot of pressure for long or short periods of time. The most common places these occur are on the feet or bottom usually. Pressure sores can be anything from a discolouration in the skin to an open painful wound that
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Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care (HSC2024) Karen Yardley Outcome 1 understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care 1.1 describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores. The skin is the largest organ of the body‚ covering and protecting the entire surface of the body. The total surface area of the skin is around 3000sq inches depending
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energy store. Pressure ulcers develop when a large amount of pressure is applied to an area of skin over a short period of time. Or‚ they can occur when less force is applied but over a longer period of time. The extra pressure disrupts the flow of blood through the skin. Without a blood supply‚ the affected area of skin becomes starved of oxygen and nutrients. It begins to break down‚ leading to the formation of an ulcer. These are the most common areas which are at risk of pressure ulcers they
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Unit HSC 2024 –Undertake agreed pressure area care 1.1 Pressure sores or decubitus ulcers are the result of a constant deficiency of blood to the tissues over a bony area such as a heel which may have been in contact with a bed or a splint over an extended period of time. The surface of the skin can ulcerate which may become infected. Eventually deeper tissues are damaged. Besides the heel‚ other areas commonly involved are the skin over the buttocks‚ sacrum‚ ankles hips and other bony sites of
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Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care (HSC 2024) Outcome 1 Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care: 2) Identify pressure sites of the body: * Shoulders or shoulder blades * Elbows * Back of your ears * Knees‚ ankles‚ heals‚ toes * Spine * Base of spine/sacrum area 3) Identify factors which might put individual at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores: Intrinsic risk factors: * Mobility problems * Poor
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Overview The key purpose identified for those working in health‚ social or care settings is “to provide an integrated‚ ethical and inclusive service‚ which meets agreed needs and outcomes of people requiring health and/or social care”. For this unit you need to be able to undertake pressure area care for individuals‚ following the individual’s care plan and risk assessment‚ and relevant protocols and procedures within your work area. It is aimed at prevention that is maintaining healthy skin and preventing
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HSC217.1 Prepare to carry out pressure area care HSC217.2 Carry out pressure area care About this Unit For this Unit you need to be able to undertake pressure area care for individuals‚ following the individual’s care plan and risk assessment‚ and relevant protocols and procedures within your work area. It is aimed at prevention‚ that is maintaining healthy skin and preventing breakdown. Scope The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this Unit. The
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the development of pressure sores? 1. The skin protects the body and controls the temperature‚ the tough outer layer is called the epidermis and is germ proof and water proof and the inner layer the dermis is full of nerve endings‚ which sends messages to the brain about heat‚ cold and pain. Pressure sores develop because of long standing pressure onto a particular area of the body causing breakdown of the layer of the skin due to diminished blood supply. Where the pressure sites? -Heels -
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CU2641 - Undertake agreed pressure area care Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores 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
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Legislation and guidelines The UN convention on rights of disabled people This agreement was opened for signature on March 30th 2007 at the United Nations head quarters‚ in New York. There are 82 signatures to the convention‚ the UK being one of the first to sign it. The agreement sets out what countries that have signed have to make sure disabled people have the same rights and opportunities has non-disabled people. Although they are covered by normal human rights the UN convention on the
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