Undertake agreed pressure area care Unit 4222/229 Andrea Nemcova The skin is largest organ of the body which is a natural protection barrier helping to maintain body temperature and protection from the sun. It is made up of two layers - epidermis which is top protective layer Dermis which is second layer containing nerves‚ sweat and oil glands and also hair follicles Underneath these two layers is subcutaneous tissue which contains fat Pressure ulcer develops when the area of the skin or underlying
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Unit 229 Undertake agreed pressure area care Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin 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 subcutaneous and deeper tissues are damaged besides the heel‚ other areas commonly involved are the skin
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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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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 terms in this
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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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HSC 2024 Undertake Agreed Pressure Area Care 1.1 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 and it acts as a waterproof protector for all the internal organs and it consist of four distinct layers: The epidermis‚ the basement membrane zone‚ the dermis and the subcutaneous layer. The epidermis which is the outer layer and is a protective multilayered self renewing structure which varies in
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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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Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care Outcome 1 Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care The learner can: 1. 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
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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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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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