An edition of Pressure Ulcers
(2010)
Pressure Ulcers
Long-Term Care Clinical Manual
by Barbara Acello
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This edition was released with a companion CD-Rom nestled in a pocket on the inner back cover. The CD includes an additional book's worth of material formatted as .pdf files.
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Pressure Ulcers: Long-Term Care Clinical Manual
2010, HCPro Inc.
Spiral-bound
in English
1601467192 9781601467195
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Book Details
Table of Contents
CD Contents
A Word from the Author
Disclaimer
Chapter 1. Overview of Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
Facts About the Integumentary System
The Integumentary System
Aging Changes
Pressure Ulcers
Wound Healing
Chapter 2. Pressure Ulcer Risk
Risk Factors
Effects of Pressure on the Skin
Written Risk Assessment Tools
Tissue Tolerance and Pressure Ulcers
Additional Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcers
Pressure Ulcers on the Feet
Medical Conditions That Increase the Risk of Foot and Heel Ulceration
Elements of a Prevention Program
Care Plan Approaches for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Myths and Facts About Foot Care
What to Do With This Information
Chapter 3. Pressure Ulcer Assessment and Documentation
Pressure Ulcer Assessment
Staging Pressure Ulcers
The Kennedy Terminal Ulcer
Reverse Staging (Backstaging)
Pressure Ulcers and the MDS
The Pressure Ulcer for Healing Tool
Other Assessment Tools
Chapter 4. Immobility and Positioning Bedfast Residents
Immobility
Bedfast Residents
30° Concerns
Resident Refusals: Positioning and Repositioning
Bridging
Survey Observations of the Bedfast Resident
Soaker Pads Not for Repositioning
Slider Sheets
Bed Mobility
Foot Care
Chapter 5. Pressure Relief in Chairfast Residents
Pressure Ulcers in Chairfast Residents
Repositioning the Seated Resident Using the 90-90-90 Position
Importance of Pressure Relief in the Chair
Importance of Positioning the WHeels
Pressure-Relieving Activities in the Wheelchair or Chair
Measuring Wheelchairs to Fit Residents
Wheelchair Mobility
Chapter 6. Support Surfaces
Support Surfaces
Selecting a Support Surface
Types of Support Surfaces
Bariatric Support Surfaces
Entrapment Concerns Associated with Replacement Mattresses and Overlays
Risk of Entrapment with Low-Air-Loss Beds
Support Surfaces for Chair and Wheelchair Seating
Wheelchair Cushions
Final Word on the Subject
Chapter 7. Lower Extremity Ulcers
Lower-Extremity Ulcers
Ulcer Identification
Arterial (Ischemic) Ulcers
Venous (Stasis) Ulcers
Graduated Compression Stockings
The Unna Boot
Diabetic (Neuropathic) Ulcers
Other Types of Ulcers
Describing and Documenting the Wound
Preventive Plan of Care
Chapter 8. Nursing Strategy: The Plan of Care for a Resident with a Pressure Ulcer
Ongoing Plan of Care
Planning Care
Suggested Care Plan Approaches for Residents with Pressure Ulcers
Other Issues
Diarrhea
Wound Pain
Chapter 9. Wound Dressings
Matching the Wound to the Dressing
Selecting a Dressing
Red, Yellow or Black
Art and Science of Changing Wound Dressings
Pain During Treatment and Dressing Change
Wound Care Technique
Initial Procedure Actions
Chapter 10. Other Treatment Options
Recommended Treatment Options
Procedure for Wound Care
Observing and Cleansing the Wound
Hydrotherapy, Cleansing and Irrigating the Wound
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Systems
Cadexomer Iodine
Debriding Agents
Silver
Other Antimicrobials
Honey in Wound Care
Older Treatments
Hypergranuation Tissue
Crusting for Skin Irritation
Poor or Abnormal Healing
Delayed or Stalled Healing
Chapter 11. Skin Tears
Skin Tears
Preventive Care
Skin Tear Assessment and Classification
Skin Tear Treatment
Chapter 12. Wound Infection
Systematic Factors That Increase the Risk of Wound Infection
Pressure Ulcer Colonization
Wound Infection
Wound Pain Related to Infection
Septic Conditions
Osteomyelitis
Wound Culture
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Risk of Tetanus in Pressure Ulcers, Skin Tears, and Chronic Wounds
Care Plan Approaches and Practices for Preventing Wound Infection
Chapter 13. Legal Issues
OBRA
Pressure Ulcers: Scope of the Problem
Regulatory Changes
Declines in Condition Related to Pressure Ulcers
Resident Noncompliance and Refusals
Legal Concerns
Maintaining a Photographic Record
Chapter 14. Regulatory Issues
State and Federal Regulations
Government Regulations
Type, Frequency, and Duration of Long-Term Care Facility Surveys
Understanding the Inspection (Survey) Process
Quality Indicator Survey
Survey Team Preparation
OSCAR
Quality Measures
Chapter 15. Documentation
What to Document
What Not to Document
Fraud and Abuse
Guidelines for Nursing Documentation
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Classifications
Contributors
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Work Description
Everything you ever wanted to know about pressure ulcers (aka decubitus ulcers, pressure sores, bed sores), from prevention to documentation to treatment. The 2010 HCPro Edition included a CD-Rom featuring an additional book's-worth of material in pdf format.
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| March 11, 2017 | Edited by Vinnie Rattollee | Added new cover |
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| March 11, 2017 | Edited by Vinnie Rattollee | Edited without comment. |
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