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Skin Breakdown Protocol
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Skin breakdown risk assessment completed at admission |
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Skin breakdown risk assessment completed quarterly |
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Skin breakdown risk addressed on care plan |
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Skin inspected weekly, and condition documented |
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Pressure ulcer description includes location, size, depth, exudate |
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Pressure ulcer treatment is evaluated weekly for effectiveness |
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Pressure ulcer healing is documented weekly |
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Physician is regularly informed of pressure ulcer status |
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Entire care plan team is involved in pressure ulcer care plan |
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New interventions are implemented when healing is not adequate |
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Pressure reduction measures are effectively utilized |
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Resident is on documented turning schedule, and schedule is followed by staff |
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Positioning needs are evaluated and care planned |
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Resident is educated on importance of repositioning |
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Pressure ulcers are tracked and analyzed by Quality Assurance |
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Staff receives regular inservice training on pressure ulcer prevention |
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