Pressure Ulcer Staging Staging of Wounds are based on the deepest level of tissue damage
Pressure Ulcer Staging
New Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage I Stage II Stage III Stage IV Unstageable Suspected Deep Tissue Injury
Pressure Ulcer Staging This staging system should be used only to describe pressure ulcers Wounds from other causes: should not use this staging system: arterial, venous, diabetic foot, skin tears, tape burns, perineal dermatitis, maceration or excoriation
Definition of a Pressure Ulcer Localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction WHO is Responsible????? Licensed personnel responsible for patient assessment
Pressure Ulcers Occur Over bony prominences Primary sites: sacrum & heels (75%) 95% of all pressure ulcers sites: sacral/coccygeal area, greater trochanter, ischial tuberosity, heel, and lateral malleolus Forgotten pressure ulcer sites: pressure on ears from oxygen tubing, and occiput
Pressure Ulcer Measurement Measure in cms Measure length & width like hands of a clock Length: 12 o clock to 6 o clock (head to toe) Width: 9 o clock to 3 o clock (side to side) Measure depth using applicator Insert applicator into wound base. Place fingers along side of applicator to surrounding tissue. (compare against measuring guide)
Document: Documentation Stage Pressure Ulcer Describe wound base color in % Describe drainage color, amount, presence of odor Describe surrounding tissue blanchability, color, s/s of infection
Pressure Ulcer: Stage I Stage I pressure ulcer is intact skin with nonblanchable redness of a localized area usually over a bony prominence. Darkly pigmented skin may not have visible blanching; its color may differ from surrounding tissue The area may be painful, firm, softer, warmer or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue
Stage I
Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage I Import picture
Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage II Stage II pressure ulcer is partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red pink wound bed, without slough. May present as an intact or open/ruptured blister Presents as a shiny or dry shallow ulcer without slough or bruising (change in definition)
Stage II
Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage II Import picture
Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage II
Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage III Stage III pressure ulcer is full thickness tissue loss, subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon, muscle are not exposed. Slough may be present but does not obscure the depth of tissue loss Undermining and tunneling may be present The depth of a Stage III pressure ulcer can vary by anatomical location
Stage III
Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage III Import picture
Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage III Import picture
Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage III
Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage III
Pressure Ulcer Staging Stage IV Stage IV pressure ulcer is full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle. Slough or eschar may be present in the wound. Undermining & tunneling are often present in the wound Stage IV pressure ulcers can extend into muscle or underlying supportive structures making osteomyelitis possible Exposed bone/tendon is visible or directly palpable
Stage IV
Stage IV Pressure Ulcer
Stage IV Pressure Ulcer
Stage IV Pressure Ulcer
Stage IV Pressure Ulcer
Staging: Unstageable Unstageable pressure ulcer is full thickness loss in which the base of the ulcer is covered by slough (yellow, tan, gray, green, or brown) and/or eschar (tan, brown, or black) in the wound base Stable eschar (dry, adherent, intact without erythema or fluctuance paint with Betadine 1-2 times daily Soft mushy eschar requires debridement
Unstageable
Pressure Ulcer Staging Import picture Unstageable
Pressure Ulcer Staging Import picture Unstageable
Staging: Unstageable
Staging: Unstageable
Staging: Suspected Deep Tissue Injury Suspected DTI: is a purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister due to damage of underlying soft tissue from pressure and/or shear. The area may be preceded by tissue that is painful, firm, mushy, boggy, warmer or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue. May appear as deep bruise. Is difficult to detect in dark skin tones Evolution may include thin blister over a dark wound bed The wound may further eveolve and become covered by thin eschar Evolution may rapid exposing additional layers of tissue even with optimal treatment
Deep Tissue Injury
Staging: Suspected Deep Tissue Import Picture Injury
Staging: Suspected Deep Tissue Injury
Staging: Suspected Deep Tissue Injury
Staging: Suspected Deep Tissue Injury
Staging: Suspected Deep Tissue Import Picture Injury
Primary Causes of Pressure Ulcers (Extrinsic Factors) Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD) Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD) skin inflammation associated with redness & itching Intervention: cleanser and skin barriers Intertrigo: superficial inflammation of 2 skin surfaces or folds of skin--can be seen along gluteal cleft leading to formation of pressure ulcer or along breast or groin folds. Rash may appear due to moisture (fungal and/or yeast) Intervention: skin cleanser skin protector dressing (Exudry) Intervention for rash: Periwound maceration caused by excessive drainage
Moisture Associated Skin Damage Caused by Diapers
Moisture Associated Skin Damage- -Maceration
Moisture Associated Skin Damage- -Maceration
Moisture Associated Skin Damage Rash Caused P.U.
Moisture Associated Skin Damage Rash
Moisture Associated Skin Damage Rash Caused P.U.
Charting: you might know what you mean.but does everyone mean the same thing????
Case Study Mr. A. This is a 53 y.o. male admitted for OD enucleation with constructive flap and rectus muscle flap D/T maxillary squamous cell carcinoma Pt Hx: diabetes type 2, gout, hypertension, obesity & hypercholoestermia
Case Study Mr. A. 3/7/07 to OR 3/10/07 returned to OR: reexploration of saphenous vein graft D/T inability to auscultate the graft Order written post-op: pt in sitting position don not turn Pt on Routine Bed 15 days without turning and before specialty bed could be placed
Case Study Mr. A. 3/19/07 WOCN saw the patient Sacrum wound extending into the coccyx and both buttocks measuring 14 x 17 x unk cms. The peri-wound tissue is red blanches in some areas and extends circumferentially around the wound 2-3cms The majority of the wound bed is purple blue non-blanchable with indurated red areas along both medial buttocks (gluteal cleft
Case Study Mr. A. Admission Lab: 3/7/07 Hgb: 9.8 Hct: 29 Glucose: 230 3/8/07 albumin: 1.9 Total Protein: 5.2 Admission Braden: Mobility 1 Activity 1 Nutrition 3 Friction & Shear 1 Sensory Perception 3 Moisture 3 Total Score 12
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Acronym for Skin Success S pecialty bed K eep turning - Min Q2hrs I ncontinence treat use skin barrier or fecal containment devices and urine prop urinal with males use condom cath s N utrition and fluids encourage A ssess skin and Document M oisturize skin O rganize and Individualize care plan R ecord & Report E valuate outcome
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