http://www.nursingshow.com Nursing Show Online Radio | Podcast | News, Comment, & Tips for RN, LPN, Student Nurses Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:03:03 +0000 en hourly 1 Every weekly Nursing Show episode features news, tips and tricks, medication information, nursing career interviews, education and commentary for nurses, RN, LPN, BSN, and nurse students, and anyone interested in general medical information. Jamie Davis, the Podmedic, RN, NREMT-P, B.A., A.A.S clean Jamie Davis, the Podmedic, RN, NREMT-P, B.A., A.A.S podmedic@mac.com podmedic@mac.com (Jamie Davis, the Podmedic, RN, NREMT-P, B.A., A.A.S) MedicCast Productions, LLC For Nurses, By Nurses with news, commentary, tips, interviews, and education. nurse,nursing,nurse student,education,medical,hospital,patient,news http://www.nursingshow.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/LaptopScrubsiTunes_copy.jpg http://www.nursingshow.com http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/06/19/staging-pressure-ulcers-and-episode-84/ http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/06/19/staging-pressure-ulcers-and-episode-84/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:21:53 +0000 rnproducer http://nursingshow.com/blog/?p=1128 Continue reading →]]> http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/06/19/staging-pressure-ulcers-and-episode-84/feed/ 3 bed sores,decubitus ulcer,nursing intervention of pressure sores,pressure sores,pressure ulcers,wound care Welcome to Episode 84 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Listen to the show! -- Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (need iTunes -- it's free) Welcome to Episode 84 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com). 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This stage is visually similar to reactive hyperemia seen in skin after prolonged application of pressure. Stage II is damage to the epidermis extending into, but no deeper than, the dermis. In this stage, the ulcer may be referred to as a blister or abrasion. Stage III involves the full thickness of the skin and may extend into the subcutaneous tissue layer. This layer has a relatively poor blood supply and can be difficult to heal. Stage IV is the deepest, extending into the muscle, tendon or even bone. Unstageable pressure ulcers are covered with dead cells, or eschar and wound exudate, so the depth cannot be determined. Suspected Deep tissue injury: 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. Interventions Specific interventions depend on the stage of the pressure ulcer. Management includes wound care, debridement, and infection control. Preventive measures comprise of turning or changing positions, skin care, early detection through proper risk assessment and more. See more here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_ulcer) National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (http://www.npuap.org/) Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers (http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=7006&nbr=4215) CPEGC Prevention of Pressure Ulcers (http://coa.kumc.edu/gec/modules/PresUlc/PU-FramePages/ModuleContent_Main.htm) ----------------------------------- Don't miss an episode! You can receive the Nursing Show Newsletter (http://www.nursingshow.com/blog) in your email inbox. Comments@NursingShow. Jamie Davis, the Podmedic, RN, NREMT-P, B.A., A.A.S clean http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/06/18/nurses-successfully-decrease-mrsa-incidence/ http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/06/18/nurses-successfully-decrease-mrsa-incidence/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:00:07 +0000 rnproducer http://nursingshow.com/blog/?p=1121 Continue reading →]]> http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/06/18/nurses-successfully-decrease-mrsa-incidence/feed/ 0