Skin Care
Date: Instructor:
Description: This inservice gives information on preventing pressure ulcers and skin tears.
Objectives:
On completion of this inservice, participants will be able to:
List risk factors for skin breakdown
Describe interventions to prevent pressure ulcers
Explain what to do when finding a skin tear
List causes of skin tears
Describe interventions to prevent skin tears
Outline:
Pressure Ulcers
Risk factors
Causes of pressure
Plan of care
Pre-existing signs
Interventions for prevention
Skin Tears and Bruises
Skin changes in the elderly
Reporting
Causes
Ways to prevent
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