connective tissue. 2.the pressure sites of the body are Heels / Hips / Inner knees / Lower back / Buttocks / elbows / Shoulders and the Back of the head and ears . 3.the risk factors that might put a service user at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sours are Limited mobility / Impaired sensation / Old age / Excess sweating or incontinence / Dehydration and Smoking . 4.incorrect handling and moving techniques can cause skin tears the skin is ripped open pressure damage where they can squash
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undertaking pressure are care. Identify a range of aids or equipment used to relieve pressure. Pressure relieving aids include‚ propad mattress/cushion or an airflow mattress/cushion can be used for individuals to sleep or sit on if they are not very mobile. For an individual with good mobility it is important that they move around often to help relieve pressure. For something with poor mobility or bed bound it is important that they are repositioned regularly to relieve pressure to different
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After reading Mrs F’s care plan‚ it states that she prefers a female care staff to assist her with any daily living needs she requires. Mrs F has no specific preference to how she is moved‚ and is able to move with the support of one care staff. I also check Mrs F’s Norton Scale risk assessment which states that she is at high risk of pressure area breakdown‚ and therefore it is essential I check to see if she has any pressure breakdowns. Upon entering the room‚ I assist Mrs F will putting in her
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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 (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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A REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT OF A LEARNT SIMULATED SKILL BLOOD PRESSURE. The aim of this essay is to reflect and discuss my knowledge acquired in a simulated learning skill experience which forms part of my training as a student nurse in accordance with the Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC 2010). (Marieb and Hoehn‚ 2010‚ p 703) defined Blood Pressure (BP) as ‘the force per unit area exerted on a vessel wall by the contained blood‚ and is expressed in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg)’. BP is still one
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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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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
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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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